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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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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 airport has suspended operations on its north runway until the aircraft is removed from the sea.
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Chris Lau, CNN Money, 20 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
In Los Angeles County, the board of supervisors voted to declare a local state of emergency in response to the agency’s operations in the region.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Enhanced design for industrial operations The G2 represents a major upgrade over the model Agibot introduced in November 2023.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025
The relocation is expected to occur in spring 2026, with warehouse operations moving later in the year.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
Looking further ahead, the company is targeting net-zero operations by 2050.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 20 Oct. 2025
The two operations of the creative mind—the mining and the refining.
—Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
The filing added that Nexperia's daily operations will continue, with the impact of the measures not yet quantifiable.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
Chris Lau, CNN Money, 20 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
In Los Angeles County, the board of supervisors voted to declare a local state of emergency in response to the agency’s operations in the region.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Enhanced design for industrial operations The G2 represents a major upgrade over the model Agibot introduced in November 2023.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025
The relocation is expected to occur in spring 2026, with warehouse operations moving later in the year.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
Looking further ahead, the company is targeting net-zero operations by 2050.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 20 Oct. 2025
The two operations of the creative mind—the mining and the refining.
—Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
The filing added that Nexperia's daily operations will continue, with the impact of the measures not yet quantifiable.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for operations
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Join our Space Forums to keep talking space on the latest missions, night sky and more!—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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If successful, the partnership could inform the design of next-generation water systems for both defense and humanitarian missions.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
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Another business owner requested simplifying licensing processes and making renewals easier.—
Mars King,
Twin Cities,
17 Oct. 2025
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These four are all very proud of their special status, which involves democratic processes, including members electing the club’s president, approving (or not) annual accounts, and voting on changes to club statutes at assemblies that must be held once a year.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
16 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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The forum’s dozen sessions span topics including variety formats, IP development and AI applications.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 Oct. 2025
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Energy storage, renewable integration, and electric mobility applications are just a few applications that could benefit from this advance.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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All of which begs the question, can—and should—Europe use the once-in-a-generation opportunity presented by decarbonization to reboot its own renewables supply chain, creating green jobs and sustainable wealth for the future?—
Andrew Saunders,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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Council members celebrated the project as an investment in the city’s cultural growth that could bring jobs and tourism dollars.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Oct. 2025
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In the future, these shape-shifting systems could be used in medicine to deliver drugs, remove toxins, or perform tiny surgical procedures inside the body.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
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Following a series of tests and procedures, doctors diagnosed her with unexplained infertility.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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The company’s new parental controls come after the Federal Trade Commission launched an inquiry into several tech companies, including Meta, over how AI chatbots could potentially harm children and teenagers.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
17 Oct. 2025
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Meta is adding parental controls for kids’ interactions with artificial intelligence chatbots — including the ability to turn off one-on-one chats with AI characters altogether — beginning early next year.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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The uses were truly endless (at least in the 1990s).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Oct. 2025
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By contrast, new housing, especially when replacing empty lots or obsolete uses, tends to have just a marginal impact on traffic.—
Belal Aftab,
Mercury News,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Operations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operations. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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