Definitions
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- noun putting a condemned person to death.
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- verb Present participle of
execute .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun putting a condemned person to death
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Examples
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The strategic focus is, as I said in the last call, I think still short term executing on very key HST acquisitions, but we also have some very attractive FMT things that we think are high likelihood of getting close this year.
unknown title 2011
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But in executing the cuts, Iran risks stoking inflation that would serve to further devalue the Iranian rial, say U.S. officials and economists.
Iran to Pare Food, Gas Subsidies Jay Solomon 2010
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But, he said, it would not be the mayor's place to withhold the city's cooperation in executing the agreement.
Guess What, Establishment. McGinn is the New Licata. Except, He’s the Mayor. « PubliCola 2010
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Under Esa-Pekka Salonen's leadership, it gained considerable skills in executing sharply gauged, pointillistic effects, so important in Gallic orchestral works.
Rodney Punt: A Glowing Roméo et Juliette -- Charles Dutoit with the LA Philharmonic in Berlioz Rodney Punt 2010
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Under Esa-Pekka Salonen's leadership, it gained considerable skills in executing sharply gauged, pointillistic effects, so important in Gallic orchestral works.
Rodney Punt: A Glowing Romeo et Juliette -- Charles Dutoit with the LA Philharmonic in Berlioz Rodney Punt 2010
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The competition can actually shoot at each other in executing their rights to protect themselves.
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“We regret the error in executing this plan but are gratified that hundreds of thousands of people who gathered on the mall heard his eloquent prayer”
Repeats of ‘We Are One’ Event Will Include Bishop, HBO Says - The Caucus Blog - NYTimes.com 2009
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Soon, oh! very soon, will death extinguish these throbbings, and relieve me from the mighty weight of anguish that bears me to the dust; and, in executing the award of justice, I shall also sink to rest.
Chapter 21 2010
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“We regret the error in executing this plan but are gratified that hundreds of thousands of people who gathered on the mall heard his eloquent prayer for our nation that was a fitting start to our event,” Josh Earnest, a spokesman for the inaugural committee, was quoted as saying.
Repeats of ‘We Are One’ Event Will Include Bishop, HBO Says - The Caucus Blog - NYTimes.com 2009
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“We regret the error in executing this plan but are gratified that hundreds of thousands of people who gathered on the mall heard his eloquent prayer for our nation that was a fitting start to our event,” Josh Earnest, a spokesman for the inaugural committee, was quoted as saying.
Repeats of ‘We Are One’ Event Will Include Bishop, HBO Says - The Caucus Blog - NYTimes.com 2009
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