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as in used
to control the mechanical operation of
do not operate heavy machinery, including cars, after taking this medication
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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
Another challenger, OneWeb, is operated by France's Eutelsat and has a constellation of more than 600 satellites.
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Annie Palmer, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2026
The organization has leased and operated the five-field complex for more than 50 years.
—Nina Burns, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
Murree Brewery has operated within this paradox for decades.
—Betsy Joles, NPR, 31 Jan. 2026
Dosunmu operated at times like a one-man wrecking crew, forcing his way downhill in the half court and cracking open the Heat’s confounded defense in the flow of transition.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
At other locations in the valley, hospices operated inside strip malls alongside burrito stands, nail salons, dance studios, tax preparers and even an auto parts store and wrecking yard.
—William La Jeunesse, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Grade Power Learning has 21 other locations throughout the country owned and operated by other franchisees.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Beyond her religious needs, Kordia’s basic human needs are not being met inside the Prairieland Detention Facility, which is operated by LaSalle Corrections.
—Rachel Royster
january 30, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2026
For most of its existence, the Fed has operated largely free from interference or pressure from the White House.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 30 Jan. 2026
Annie Palmer, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2026
The organization has leased and operated the five-field complex for more than 50 years.
—Nina Burns, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
Murree Brewery has operated within this paradox for decades.
—Betsy Joles, NPR, 31 Jan. 2026
Dosunmu operated at times like a one-man wrecking crew, forcing his way downhill in the half court and cracking open the Heat’s confounded defense in the flow of transition.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
At other locations in the valley, hospices operated inside strip malls alongside burrito stands, nail salons, dance studios, tax preparers and even an auto parts store and wrecking yard.
—William La Jeunesse, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Grade Power Learning has 21 other locations throughout the country owned and operated by other franchisees.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Beyond her religious needs, Kordia’s basic human needs are not being met inside the Prairieland Detention Facility, which is operated by LaSalle Corrections.
—Rachel Royster
january 30, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2026
For most of its existence, the Fed has operated largely free from interference or pressure from the White House.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for operated
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UltraGreen holds an 85% market share in the US for its fluorescent dye used in surgical imaging, despite raising the average cost of its dye vials in the market by 60% and 30% in 2023 and 2024.—
Bernadette Toh,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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Scared of death, many men have used it, carrying death upon their shoulders.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Fortunately, the children have a lot of bruises, scrapes and cuts, all stuff that is easily managed.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Conducted in Troia, Portugal, the trial showcased real-time coordination between autonomous surface vessels (ASVs) and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), all managed through a single, unified command interface.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The draft, included in the latest batch of documents, indicated prosecutors were preparing to charge not just Epstein but also three people who worked for him as personal assistants.—
Eric Tucker,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Glover said the individuals buried in the cemetery were people who picked cotton, worked and built Dallas from the ground up.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Solis said the leaves are generally utilized in cooking, clothing and animal feed, the latter particularly for goats.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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According to FlightAware, the Amazon cargo plane utilized one of its air carrier partners and uses the call sign Alaska Airlines 2616.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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An entire population can be handled.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Items should be handled once (think hung, shelved, or stored) rather than set down temporarily.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
29 Jan. 2026
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In June 2025, EOS demonstrated the destruction of a tank using a Rodeur 330 fitted with an inert warhead, controlled via FPV.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
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Unlike autonomous cars which operate on public roads and uncontrolled environments, agriculture occurs on private land where everything is more controlled, which minimizes regulatory hurdles and potential for accidents.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Over seven months, the quartet performed 81 shows across three continents to more than 2 million attendees, cementing their status as the highest-grossing touring act among female K-pop groups.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The update also nods to her close personal and creative connection with her goddaughter Cyrus, who performed the song in a high-profile appearance on NBC’s Saturday Night Live in 2021.—
Russ Penuell,
Billboard,
27 Jan. 2026
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Whether analysts value that outcome as a $10 reduction in individual risk added up across everyone, or as a $10 million value directly applied to the life saved is mathematically identical.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Almost immediately after oversight of TikTok’s US operations changed, misinformation started to spread about changes to the app’s new terms of service, including those that applied to location sharing and data collection, Fiesler said.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Operated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operated. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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