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as in manages
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 works
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 applies
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 operates
And Cloudflare said the way the company operates has completely changed, adding that its AI use has increased by more than 600% in the last three months alone.
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Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
The machine operates with 200 qubits, and Chinese state media reported that key indicators, including the lifetime and reliability of its qubits, have already reached what researchers described as world-class levels.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026
Frontier operates an all-Airbus fleet with 183 jets.
—Siddharth Philip, Fortune, 10 May 2026
It was expanded in 1992 but still operates within much of the same structure despite a substantial rise in animal intake over the decades.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 10 May 2026
Railroad Berkshire owns one of the largest railroads in North America, the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) railroad, which operates in the US and Canada.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
The nonprofit was founded by Tracey Alston in 2008 and now operates across the United States in Chicago, Atlanta and Los Angeles.
—Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Porter countered that California already operates similar programs that provide families with direct financial support.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 9 May 2026
The program, which operates in fifty-five communities around the country, works with tens of thousands of young people.
—Peter Slevin, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
The machine operates with 200 qubits, and Chinese state media reported that key indicators, including the lifetime and reliability of its qubits, have already reached what researchers described as world-class levels.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026
Frontier operates an all-Airbus fleet with 183 jets.
—Siddharth Philip, Fortune, 10 May 2026
It was expanded in 1992 but still operates within much of the same structure despite a substantial rise in animal intake over the decades.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 10 May 2026
Railroad Berkshire owns one of the largest railroads in North America, the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) railroad, which operates in the US and Canada.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
The nonprofit was founded by Tracey Alston in 2008 and now operates across the United States in Chicago, Atlanta and Los Angeles.
—Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Porter countered that California already operates similar programs that provide families with direct financial support.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 9 May 2026
The program, which operates in fifty-five communities around the country, works with tens of thousands of young people.
—Peter Slevin, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for operates
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Under the terms of the compromise, companies could provide rewards when a customer actively uses stablecoin.—
Bloomberg,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2026
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This approach usually uses estrogen alone or in combination with progesterone to stabilize hormone levels and reduce symptoms like hot flashes, night sweats and vaginal dryness.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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So we’re probably doomed to endless toxic feedback loops unless someone hits upon a brilliant fundamental redesign that manages to change those dynamics.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 May 2026
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As more repeat purchases become automated, the need for store trips declines, shopping moves from browsing to outcome setting, and consumers express a goal once, and the system increasingly manages the rest.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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Name what works, define one agreement, and build from something that feels stable and reliable.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
5 May 2026
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But the slow realization that Snake Rob was a genuine threat who would ultimately run the game was especially satisfying and a reminder of how well The Traitors works as an all-star showcase and narrative machine, even in its fourth season.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
4 May 2026
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The ruling only applies to two companies and Washington state, but the decision could prompt more legal challenges.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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This article was generated by the CA Earthquake Bot, software that analyzes structured information, such as data, and applies it to articles based on templates created by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
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This lightweight nylon bag features handles long enough to sit comfortably on your shoulder, a handy exterior pocket, and a top zipper closure to keep all of your belongings secure.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2026
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On accountability, the returns and refunds infrastructure already handles error correction, and escalation is largely automated, leaving retailers well-positioned for agentic accountability without a net-new architecture.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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The Chinese government officially recognizes five religions — Buddhism, Taoism, Catholicism, Protestantism and Islam — and tightly supervises them.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The group recruits, trains and supervises volunteers who represent children in the foster care system in juvenile courts, according to its website.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Proper egg storage is the difference between an ingredient that performs beautifully and one that poses a genuine food safety risk.—
Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
9 May 2026
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George Clinton performs onstage at the 2026 Grammy Hall Of Fame gala held at The Beverly Hilton hotel in Los Angeles on May 8.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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Curtailing job search Shayde Fischer, who just earned an MBA in marketing from Strayer University, is eager to find a job that utilizes her new degree.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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The design from the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory utilizes an intermediate solvation structure where sodium ions are less tightly bound to solvent molecules.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
9 May 2026
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“Operates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operates. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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