as in to fulfil
to carry through (as a process) to completion
the incoming university president is vowing to put through the sort of sweeping changes that will propel the school into the top tier academically
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Recent Examples of put through
Some 600 leaders were nominated, put through the assessment criteria, and judged by the Thinkers50 broader community members to land on the top 50.
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Dan Pontefract, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
He finally was cleared, but only after his reputation was put through a wringer.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
Over the course of several months, the talented ten were put through their paces with lecturing series and mentoring sessions with the Tiffany & Co. design team, swatting up on how to execute visual merchandising and branding at the highest level.
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 16 Jan. 2025
And the three of them were going to be put through their paces.
—Josh Condon, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2024
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Dan Pontefract, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
He finally was cleared, but only after his reputation was put through a wringer.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
Over the course of several months, the talented ten were put through their paces with lecturing series and mentoring sessions with the Tiffany & Co. design team, swatting up on how to execute visual merchandising and branding at the highest level.
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 16 Jan. 2025
And the three of them were going to be put through their paces.
—Josh Condon, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put through
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Parents and school boards have broad discretion to fulfill that important responsibility.—
Kiara Alfonseca,
ABC News,
25 Jan. 2025
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The bookstore’s popularity has allowed Lewis, who is a longtime practitioner in the field of Afrocentric mental health, to fulfill a dream.—
Tony Perrottet,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Jan. 2025
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The segment also featured a clip from Keith Boykin, a former Clinton White House aide, who bashed recording artists for performing at the inauguration.—
Marc Griffin,
VIBE.com,
22 Jan. 2025
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Documents state that the city won the federal grant in April 2023, and Sacramento’s Office of Innovation and Economic Development began soliciting environmental consultants to perform the work in September 2024, almost a year and a half later.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacramento Bee,
22 Jan. 2025
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There was a tiny cell, its walls painted deep red and carved with graffiti, where prisoners who were to be executed were kept.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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The mission went forward, was executed flawlessly, and Walton was returned to safety.—
Daniel Klaidman,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2025
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And in Europe, grid operators are obliged to achieve 70% cross-zonal capacity by 2025, with varying success.—
Elena Bou,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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The president has also not ruled out the idea of using the military to achieve it.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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So what exactly has Trump and his administration done around immigration?—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Benitez was able to win hearts and votes at the conclave with one impactful speech; Moore may have done the same at the Golden Globes.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
23 Jan. 2025
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According to the Journal, between 100 and 200 officers would be there to carry out the operation, which was expected to begin Tuesday morning and last all week.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
19 Jan. 2025
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With resuming office, preparations are already underway from the incoming administration to carry out Trump's immigration agenda.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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Such cases bring home the importance of mutually respectful communication when making such requests.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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The officials will help Trump run the Pentagon as his nominees for top roles make their way through Congressional confirmation.—
Ellen Mitchell,
The Hill,
22 Jan. 2025
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Kann’s ascent stands out as a bright spot in a city that has recently gone through some dark patches.—
Tony Perrottet,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Jan. 2025
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Mullins, who has previously gone through confirmation hearings for the Superior and Appellate courts, is expected to be overwhelmingly confirmed Tuesday by the House and Senate.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
25 Jan. 2025
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