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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
The company also operates skydiving companies out of Indianapolis and Rock County, Wisconsin.
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Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026
Those economics become even more challenging because publishing still operates on a returns system that dates back to the Great Depression.
—Josh Rivera, USA Today, 14 June 2026
General Atomics already operates the DIII-D National Fusion Facility, one of the leading magnetic-fusion research centers in the United States.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
Noah Morris, who currently operates six faceless YouTube channels, says some creators are now hiring cheap hosts to front their videos.
—Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2026
Starlink operates a galaxy of 9,600 satellites, three-quarters of the total fleet in orbit.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 13 June 2026
The Pueblo operates Sky City Casino Hotel 60 miles west of Albuquerque just off the interstate.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
CoreCivic purchased the facility from the county in October 1996 and currently owns and operates the facility.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 7 June 2026
OpenClaw — which independently operates apps, web browsers and smart home appliances based on commands users send via messaging apps like WhatsApp — is one of the most popular AI agents today.
—Wayne Chang, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026
Those economics become even more challenging because publishing still operates on a returns system that dates back to the Great Depression.
—Josh Rivera, USA Today, 14 June 2026
General Atomics already operates the DIII-D National Fusion Facility, one of the leading magnetic-fusion research centers in the United States.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
Noah Morris, who currently operates six faceless YouTube channels, says some creators are now hiring cheap hosts to front their videos.
—Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2026
Starlink operates a galaxy of 9,600 satellites, three-quarters of the total fleet in orbit.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 13 June 2026
The Pueblo operates Sky City Casino Hotel 60 miles west of Albuquerque just off the interstate.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
CoreCivic purchased the facility from the county in October 1996 and currently owns and operates the facility.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 7 June 2026
OpenClaw — which independently operates apps, web browsers and smart home appliances based on commands users send via messaging apps like WhatsApp — is one of the most popular AI agents today.
—Wayne Chang, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for operates
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But someone willing to engage with Heather is Lisa, who uses this as an opening to talk about how Heather hurt her at Valter’s.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
10 Dec. 2025
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Some medications can quietly affect how your body absorbs or uses specific nutrients.—
Karen Berger,
Verywell Health,
9 Dec. 2025
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Visitors who drop personal belongings into the water are instructed to notify onsite emergency personnel, who can determine whether recovery is possible, according to Urbia Cataratas, which manages the Brazilian side of the attraction.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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Without congressional action, the fund is now expected to begin depleting by the fourth quarter of 2032, according to a report issued Tuesday by Social Security's trustees, the body that manages the trust fund.—
Mason Leib,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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That’s not how the numbering system works.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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The six-minute quasi-title track works as a centerpiece, its compressed qanun (a stringed Middle Eastern instrument, played here by the acclaimed Syrian musician Maya Youssef) looping in the background as electronic pulses, foreboding pianos, and disembodied voices swirl around the mix.—
Alex Robert Ross,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
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Sacramento consistently ranks among the most diverse cities in the country, and that applies across all stripes.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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And, as the price of scans has fallen dramatically over the past two decades, clinicians have responded by ordering a whole lot more of them, increasing the demand for even more radiologists, meaning that the Jevons paradox applies.—
Rogé Karma,
The Atlantic,
11 June 2026
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The team looked at hematopoietic stem cells, the blood-forming stem cells that generate every red blood cell, white blood cell and platelet in the body, and zeroed in on the lysosome, the part of the cell that handles cellular recycling.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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With just a single command, the robot automatically handles the entire welding process from start to finish.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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Milshtein previously served as adviser to COGAT, which supervises civilian policy in the West Bank and in the Gaza Strip.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
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Rabbi Andre Malek, the founder, supervises restaurants and products that are meatless.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
7 May 2026
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Oliver Tree performs at Lollapalooza in Grant Park, Chicago, on Thursday, July 29, 2021.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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There's a very important task, so somebody performs a task, somebody else approves.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Terminix utilizes the advanced Sentricon baiting system alongside traditional liquid barriers to destroy subterranean colonies entirely.—
Nick Perry,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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The strategy utilizes a highly efficient, asset-light model that completely strips away the traditional burdens of inventory management, localized logistics and heavy infrastructure.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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“Operates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operates. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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