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as in to manage
to look after and make decisions about
it takes years to learn how to operate that kind of business so that it makes money
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as in to utilize
to put into action or service
wouldn't dream of operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol
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Recent Examples of operate
The company operates with significant scale, reaching over 750 million weekly viewers across 80-plus television channels and streaming platform JioHotstar.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 June 2025
Life Time also operates facilities in Roseville and Folsom.
—Olivia Cyrus, Sacbee.com, 27 June 2025
The project is still in its early days, but the state plans to work with private companies to build and operate the facility.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2025
Vienna owns and operates about 220,000 apartment units.
—Ryan Kellman, NPR, 15 June 2025
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 June 2025
Life Time also operates facilities in Roseville and Folsom.
—Olivia Cyrus, Sacbee.com, 27 June 2025
The project is still in its early days, but the state plans to work with private companies to build and operate the facility.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2025
Vienna owns and operates about 220,000 apartment units.
—Ryan Kellman, NPR, 15 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for operate
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Athit Perawongmetha | Reuters China is devising more ways for foreign institutions to use the yuan, as international confidence in the U.S. dollar falters.—
Lee Ying Shan,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
25 June 2025
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Wallen, who was briefly dropped from radio stations in 2021 after using a racial slur, also has multiple songs in the top 10.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
24 June 2025
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How To Get Rid Of Cucumber Beetles Follow these strategies from Khan and Day for managing these beetles in your garden: Use row covers.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
23 June 2025
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Your doctor may also run tests to look for an underlying condition like PCOS, a thyroid abnormality, or endometriosis that may need to be treated or managed with, potentially, medications or surgery.—
Julia Ries,
SELF,
23 June 2025
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Flowering cherries are among gardeners' favorite spring blooming trees, but not all cherries perform well in the South.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 June 2025
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Most American metropolises perform well in the report’s measure of disposable income, particularly San Francisco (No. 3), Boston (No. 7), and Chicago (No. 8).—
Greg McKenna,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
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Furthermore, innovative platforms like Starbucks Odyssey utilize NFTs as a loyalty mechanism, providing unique digital collectibles that unlock exclusive real-world experiences.—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Safety companies Kidde and Ring recently partnered to create a collection of smoke and carbon monoxide detectors that utilize the convenience of Ring app alerts.—
Isabella Milano,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 June 2025
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From floral arrangements to first dances, every detail matters—and at Walters Wedding Estates, every detail is handled with care, transparency, and a passion for making those dreams come true.—
Rhiannon Frater,
USA Today,
23 June 2025
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His approval on handling inflation and the cost of living has also fallen by nearly 6 points in the same period.—
Chloe Mayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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The flights will have regular communications with air traffic control towers, a wide array of sensors on board and someone supervising the plane from below. Plans for the company’s air taxis also are being tested at two other U.S. airports., Houston and Long Beach, California.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2025
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Never feed or approach bears, secure all garbage, clean and store grills and fire pits properly, store any toys when not in use and make sure young children and pets are supervised when outside.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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But without the compliance of countries that manufacture such things, including Japan and the Netherlands, U.S. restrictions won’t work.—
KORI SCHAKE,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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View gallery - 6 images For the last few years, Italian engineers have been working on a humanoid robot for emergency response applications.—
Paul Ridden
June 24,
New Atlas,
24 June 2025
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International distributors can apply for up to €50,000 ($57,380) per title for theatrical distribution of Italian films in their territories.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
19 June 2025
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Another hypothesis is that plastic bag fees are applied to more retailers than plastic bag bans.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
19 June 2025
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“Operate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operate. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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