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as in mission
a specific task with which a person or group is charged
a secret operation which, if it is discovered, the government will deny any knowledge of
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as in process
a usually fixed or ordered series of actions or events leading to a result
a specific mathematical operation is required in order to get the correct answer
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as in management
the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something
given the constant threat of robbery, the operation of a convenience store can be quite stressful
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as in use
the act or practice of employing something for a particular purpose
a considerable amount of training is required for the operation of these new high-tech weapons systems
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Recent Examples of operation
Led by Tilman Esslinger, PhD, a professor at the Institute of Quantum Electronics at ETH Zurich, the research team turned to geometric phases, an approach that makes quantum logic operations more robust against experimental noise.
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
He’s held a range of business, marketing and operations positions during his tenure with the Mouse House, including CFO of Disney Consumer Products Global Licensing, president of Disneyland Resort and president of Walt Disney World Resort.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
While Brosh, a veteran of the industry, now has 23 properties in his stable, his is no rinse-and-repeat operation.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Apr. 2026
At least one of those allies, Norway, was involved in the deterrent operation, Healey revealed.
—Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
He’s held a range of business, marketing and operations positions during his tenure with the Mouse House, including CFO of Disney Consumer Products Global Licensing, president of Disneyland Resort and president of Walt Disney World Resort.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
While Brosh, a veteran of the industry, now has 23 properties in his stable, his is no rinse-and-repeat operation.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Apr. 2026
At least one of those allies, Norway, was involved in the deterrent operation, Healey revealed.
—Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for operation
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The Service’s regional headquarters will vanish, along with most of its research facilities and experimental forests—and also quite likely the sense of mission that has animated the agency for more than a century.—
Bill McKibben,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2026
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The downed 5-15E Strike Eagle had been on a regular mission, in and out of Iran, when it was shot down, sources said.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Streamline a process by clearing your inbox fast, or create a short prep ritual before workouts, then track how your energy holds up.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Residents attempted to start a referendum process, suing to uphold their right to petition for a public vote on the tax breaks, but were shut down by a Jackson County judge despite collecting about 5,000 signatures.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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In 2022, while working a day job in influencer management, an opportunity for Alali to fulfill her lifelong dream of having a pig came true.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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Fiber also plays an important role in promoting satiety, which may help with appetite control and weight management.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2026
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There was no overarching policy, no time limits for its use in the classroom, and the safety controls were leaky.—
Abby McCloskey,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Just as important, these shows let art fans size up the job curators are doing on their behalf.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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State officials have a chance to signal that California is serious about keeping job creators here, not driving them out.—
Tom Manzo,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
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In November 2025, Strommen underwent a coccygectomy, a surgical procedure to remove all or part of the tailbone.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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This included troubleshooting the capsule’s space toilet (multiple times), piloting the spacecraft by hand, and testing procedures such as sheltering from solar radiation in the cargo locker.—
Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Bondi had been expected to testify behind closed doors on April 14, pursuant to the committee's bipartisan subpoena -- following bipartisan consternation of her handling of the Epstein documents and the department's compliance with the Epstein Transparency Act.—
John Parkinson,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Los Angeles Police Protective League — the union that represents the department’s rank-and-file officers — issued a statement Wednesday afternoon that criticized the city attorney’s office for its handling of the breach.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Way bigger, according to an application filed with the city.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Jackson County Legislature is currently weighing an ordinance that would set a 120-day moratorium on any land use applications that propose building a data center in county limits.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Operation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operation. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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