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as in managed
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 worked
to produce a desired effect
the medicine will take an hour or so to operate the first time you use it
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as in utilized
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 operated
Emirates confirmed to Reuters that its plane was leased from and operated by ACT Airlines, a Turkish carrier that provides extra cargo capacity to major airlines.
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Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
In September the duo linked up with the Santa Eulalia boutique in Barcelona, which has operated a tailor’s workshop since 1843 in addition to a multibrand luxury boutique, to debut a sartorial lineup.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
Dos Hermanos, which eventually operated four locations in South and East Austin, was owned by Ibarra’s father and uncle, and Ibarra’s siblings and cousins made up the bulk of the restaurant’s staff during those early years.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2025
The Warren store, which had operated for more than three decades, closed in April, while the Detroit and Southgate locations closed prior.
—Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 20 Oct. 2025
At the time of the incident, the autonomous vehicle was operated by Waymo’s 5th Generation Automated Driving System (ADS), according to the report.
—Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Oct. 2025
These small California farmers operated entirely differently than the industrial farms in the United States, which prioritized transportability and profits over flavor and health.
—Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
Sinegal ran the distribution-warehouse system, which operated almost as a separate business and had become a profit center for the company.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Sports Illustrated, including SI Kids, has been operated since last year by Minute Media under a licensing deal with Authentic Brands.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
In September the duo linked up with the Santa Eulalia boutique in Barcelona, which has operated a tailor’s workshop since 1843 in addition to a multibrand luxury boutique, to debut a sartorial lineup.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
Dos Hermanos, which eventually operated four locations in South and East Austin, was owned by Ibarra’s father and uncle, and Ibarra’s siblings and cousins made up the bulk of the restaurant’s staff during those early years.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2025
The Warren store, which had operated for more than three decades, closed in April, while the Detroit and Southgate locations closed prior.
—Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 20 Oct. 2025
At the time of the incident, the autonomous vehicle was operated by Waymo’s 5th Generation Automated Driving System (ADS), according to the report.
—Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Oct. 2025
These small California farmers operated entirely differently than the industrial farms in the United States, which prioritized transportability and profits over flavor and health.
—Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
Sinegal ran the distribution-warehouse system, which operated almost as a separate business and had become a profit center for the company.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Sports Illustrated, including SI Kids, has been operated since last year by Minute Media under a licensing deal with Authentic Brands.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for operated
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Schmidt warned that without enforcement, these rogue models could spread unchecked and be used for harm by bad actors.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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While initially designed to be used in a rocket artillery system, it was modified to be attached to a first-person-view drone using a wooden stick, wire and duct tape, CAR said.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
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Pastrnak managed to just slip it between the near post and Vanecek for his third goal of the year.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
20 Oct. 2025
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The prescribed fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for three days.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
19 Oct. 2025
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Her dad worked for an automotive firm, while her mom worked for the local police department.—
NPR,
NPR,
21 Oct. 2025
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The Knicks fired head coach Tom Thibodeau over the summer, replacing him with Mike Brown, who should be able to spruce up the team's offense while preserving the Thibodeau-era elements that worked.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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The church also proposed adding space for hydroponic farming that would supply produce for the community and terrace farming that could be utilized by the residents.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Oct. 2025
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The review will not impact the senior tax freeze program, which thousands of Jackson County residents 62 and older have utilized to freeze their residential property taxes at their 2024 or 2025 rates.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
21 Oct. 2025
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Plus, filing complaints with the Department of Homeland Security was likely to go nowhere because the office that once handled them had been dismantled.—
J. David McSwane,
ProPublica,
18 Oct. 2025
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Democrats say health care protections must be preserved, while Republicans say funding and policy should be handled separately.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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The bombers remained in a part of Venezuela’s flight information region, or FIR, that is international airspace, but controlled by the country’s aviation authority.—
Natasha Bertrand,
CNN Money,
19 Oct. 2025
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Minnesota controlled the play on that man advantage and on a second one a short time later, but failed to double the lead.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
19 Oct. 2025
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They are applied deep in the soil to form a barrier around the home and kill any termites that pass through it.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
19 Oct. 2025
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As societies industrialized, scientists applied their understanding of perception to enhance that fog.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 Oct. 2025
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Exantus was previously permitted to be supervised in Florida upon his release from prison in accordance with an interstate compact, Hall said.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Oct. 2025
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The Inheritance Games television series will be supervised by Temple Hill executive Annika Patton.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Operated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operated. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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