Meaning & use

implemented

verb·Academic

Put a plan, decision, or system into effect through practical action.

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The school implemented a new grading policy at the start of the semester.

Once the budget was approved, the team quickly implemented the marketing strategy.

A note on using this word

Implement is common in business and policy contexts; it stresses putting an already-decided plan into practice, not the decision itself.

Words with a similar meaning

executedenactedcarried out

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