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as in missions
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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2
as in processes
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 managements
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 applications
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 operations
The measure would provide $45 billion to expand ICE’s detention capacity to nearly 100,000 beds, $14 billion for transportation and removal operations and $8 billion to hire 10,000 new deportation officers.
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Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
Fast, Affordable, and Expanding for Revenue Teams monday CRM is designed to help revenue operations teams move quickly, onboard faster, and sell more efficiently, at a lower cost than many enterprise competitors.
—Jason Phillips, AZCentral.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Ratti believes similar operations can be the soothing balm for retailers’ current ills.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
Soon enough, and without entirely realizing it, restaurants had turned a core part of their business operations over to technology companies.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2025
More than 50 staffing shortages have been reported since Friday morning, causing delays from Los Angeles to Washington, DC, according to an operations update.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
While operations like Citi Ventures still have a mandate to generate returns through IPOs and M&A, they are also tasked with investing in startups that could offer some strategic support to the parent company.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Askanasi, who has worked as a senior executive for Publicis Groupe’s media buying operations, enjoys a reputation as a gregarious executive who is well-liked by clients and negotiating partners.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
The two operations of the creative mind—the mining and the refining.
—Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
Fast, Affordable, and Expanding for Revenue Teams monday CRM is designed to help revenue operations teams move quickly, onboard faster, and sell more efficiently, at a lower cost than many enterprise competitors.
—Jason Phillips, AZCentral.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Ratti believes similar operations can be the soothing balm for retailers’ current ills.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
Soon enough, and without entirely realizing it, restaurants had turned a core part of their business operations over to technology companies.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2025
More than 50 staffing shortages have been reported since Friday morning, causing delays from Los Angeles to Washington, DC, according to an operations update.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
While operations like Citi Ventures still have a mandate to generate returns through IPOs and M&A, they are also tasked with investing in startups that could offer some strategic support to the parent company.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Askanasi, who has worked as a senior executive for Publicis Groupe’s media buying operations, enjoys a reputation as a gregarious executive who is well-liked by clients and negotiating partners.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
The two operations of the creative mind—the mining and the refining.
—Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for operations
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Pan Am’s history in Africa dates back to 1941, when its subsidiary Pan American–Africa (PAA Africa) flew support missions for Allied forces during World War II, with regular service beginning in 1946.—
Jennifer Broome,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Oct. 2025
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In response, Ukrainian tech innovators are looking for alternatives that would enable the robots to drive faster to increase their chances of completing their missions before they get spotted and bombed by Russian kamikaze drones.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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This approach can reduce the overhead coordination of traditional innovation processes while maximizing the probability of generating top-tier ideas from the start.—
François Candelon,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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Understanding and analyzing the processes behind hurricane intensification, via the use of satellites like Sentinel-2, can help to improve hurricane forecasting and, in the process, save lives.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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In such a scenario, IPOs offer a better play for the Indian markets as managements and bankers price the issue attractively, drawing significant investor interest, experts told CNBC.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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Several other companies are developing thermal batteries with industrial heat applications.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Oct. 2025
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Sure, the product trades on hype, is highly volatile and has limited real-world applications.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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Struggling with a lack of career opportunities, Gen Z is second-guessing the worth of pricey college degrees, which once promised them six-figure jobs.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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What To Know ICE leaders in these cities were relieved of their jobs and moved to other posts within the federal agency on Friday, with the DHS quietly beginning to overhaul its mass deportation operation over the weekend.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Additionally, County Executive David Crowley's office has collaborated with the county's human resources division to create internal procedures for employees.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Cosmetic procedures for animals — especially canines — have quietly ballooned into a booming industry, with some vets reporting a spike in requests for everything from eye lifts to tummy tucks.—
Jane Stern,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Oct. 2025
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Trump’s meeting with Xi ended in a trade agreement that called for the US to lower tariffs on China by 10%, bringing the effective rate on Chinese exports down to 47%; and for China to delay some export controls on rare earths and resume purchases of American soybeans.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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The communication app should provide the security and administrative controls needed to manage users and protect company data.—
Rebecca Lazar,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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From storage helpers to laundry and cleaning aids, try one of these clever uses for old pillowcases.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
27 Oct. 2025
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Potential and/or current uses for these trails include walking, jogging, biking and bird watching.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Operations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operations. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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