as in to fulfil
to carry through (as a process) to completion
carried out the task efficiently and cheerfully
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Recent Examples of carry out
The move by the Southern California city, the second most populated city in the U.S. after New York City, follows President-elect Donald Trump's vow to carry out mass deportations of immigrants.
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Omar Younis, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
By next August, Mehta is expected to decide which of the possible remedies Google will be required to carry out to loosen its stranglehold on the search market.
—Paresh Dave, WIRED, 20 Nov. 2024
Russian President Vladimir Putin formally lowered the threshold for his country’s use of nuclear weapons Tuesday as the Defense Ministry announced that Ukraine had carried out its first strike on Russian territory using the U.S.-supplied long-range weapons.
—Mosheh Gains, NBC News, 20 Nov. 2024
On Tuesday, the Greek journalists union carried out their own 24-hour strike, calling for new collective agreements.
—Greg McKenna, Fortune Europe, 20 Nov. 2024
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These apps arguably help fulfill a dire need for connection.Allie Volpe, Vox, 14 Nov. 2024
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All children deserve a chance to fulfill their potential.Emily Harvey, The Denver Post, 5 Nov. 2024
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Students from College of Adaptive Arts will sing the opening National Anthem and perform a special cheer routine during the game.Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Latin music icon Marc Anthony performed and executive produced a special segment with salsa great Sergio George to pay homage to the tropical music genre.Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
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In April 2016, Tuck said, Amy prepared a release of the deed of trust and used the power of attorney to execute it, and also prepared a quit claim deed to himself to the woman's nearby home.Austin American-Statesman, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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The decarbonization process requires organizations to modify their internal structures, systems, processes, and business functions, and to harness the appropriate expertise and skills to effectively execute on their plans.Ali Hoss, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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People are also paying attention to the climate ethics of SaaS companies—as one study found, 58% of Fortune 500 companies are looking to achieve net-zero goals by 2050.Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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And at least one, Passamaquoddy basketmaker Jeremy Frey, literally set the box ablaze, emerging to achieve international acclaim.Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
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Shout out to our friends at TMZ who did the most insightful original reporting.Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
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Local health officials are working to reach everyone who may have had contact with the infected individual, and they are expected to do so in this case, said Preston Merchant, a spokesman for the San Mateo County health department.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
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Well, on the Saturday after Thanksgiving every year, my mom makes turkey tetrazzini, a casserole consisting of leftover turkey and a sherry-spiked béchamel sauce loaded with mushrooms, peas, and cheddar.Farideh Sadeghin, Saveur, 29 Nov. 2024
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Its compatibility with major video communication software makes the preparation phase much easier.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
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Before the night was out, Germans began chipping away at the barrier, carrying off chunks of one of the symbols of the diminishing Iron Curtain.Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2024
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Downey carries off McNeal’s charm well — courting applause when McNeal delivers showboating, professorial tirades about Shakespeare and Saul Bellow — but struggles to downshift into subtlety.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2024
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Here are some tips to pull off a delicious, minimally stressful Thanksgiving.Bradley Hohulin, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
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Pulisic’s decision to pull off the dance move joined the line of professional athletes who did it over the weekend.Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Carry out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carry%20out. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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