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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
Meanwhile, Sesame is an innovative self-pay healthcare with a platform that operates in all 50 states and connects patients directly with doctors without insurance as a middle-man.
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Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 9 Mar. 2026
Eco effort Few & Far Luvhondo operates on solar power and is 100% zero waste, in part thanks to an army of black soldier flies that turn food scraps into fertilizer.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Mar. 2026
Jeffrey’s wife, known as Shambles, operates the puppets from behind the curtain, while wearing their 5-year-old daughter, known as Crumbo, in a sling.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
California operates under a jungle primary system, meaning Calvert and Kim could both advance to the general election, which could put the House Republican campaign arm in a bind.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 9 Mar. 2026
The country operates a relatively small number of desalination plants, supplying only a fraction of national demand.
—Annika Hammerschlag, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
The midtown Sacramento venue that first opened as Bad Axe Throwing — part of a national chain but later changing hands — now operates on K Street as ForePlay.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Flock Safety is a company that operates a security system used to track vehicles by recording plates and vehicle characteristics.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
For example, the Airbus A380s, the largest passenger airplanes in the world, that Etihad operates are located in several cities, including London, Paris, Toronto and Singapore.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2026
Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 9 Mar. 2026
Eco effort Few & Far Luvhondo operates on solar power and is 100% zero waste, in part thanks to an army of black soldier flies that turn food scraps into fertilizer.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Mar. 2026
Jeffrey’s wife, known as Shambles, operates the puppets from behind the curtain, while wearing their 5-year-old daughter, known as Crumbo, in a sling.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
California operates under a jungle primary system, meaning Calvert and Kim could both advance to the general election, which could put the House Republican campaign arm in a bind.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 9 Mar. 2026
The country operates a relatively small number of desalination plants, supplying only a fraction of national demand.
—Annika Hammerschlag, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
The midtown Sacramento venue that first opened as Bad Axe Throwing — part of a national chain but later changing hands — now operates on K Street as ForePlay.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Flock Safety is a company that operates a security system used to track vehicles by recording plates and vehicle characteristics.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
For example, the Airbus A380s, the largest passenger airplanes in the world, that Etihad operates are located in several cities, including London, Paris, Toronto and Singapore.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for operates
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Firstly, AccuWeb offers Linux and Windows dedicated hosting, while HostArmada uses Linux exclusively.—
Gabriel Zamora,
PC Magazine,
8 Mar. 2026
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The company uses subcontractors at Camp East Montana, including security firm Akima Global Services and medical contractor Loyal Source.—
Morgan Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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The agency also offers Sabbath food boxes at no cost, refers individuals for health care and social services and manages a closet full of modest clothing for observant women.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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The property feels deeply rooted in Highlands, North Carolina, yet manages to create its own intimate world behind stone walls and warmly lit hallways.—
Katie Strasberg Rousso,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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Keep it straightforward, and repeat what works today.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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Anyone who has seen the way the space works today can recognize that there are a lot of families who find this very, very difficult right now.—
Anna Moeslein,
Glamour,
9 Mar. 2026
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According to a Treasury Department license document, the authorization applies until April 11 and applies to Russian oil that was loaded onto vessels before March 12.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 Mar. 2026
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This applies to the Giants’ approach to free agency here, too.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
12 Mar. 2026
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The firm handles correspondence, negotiations, and legal communications directly with timeshare companies, allowing clients to step back from the daily grind of the dispute while staying informed about key developments.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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Chase the Cut handles world sales.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Executive Office for Immigration Review, which supervises the court, didn’t return a request for comment by press time.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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Jack Lang had been summoned to report on Sunday to the Foreign Ministry, which supervises the Arab World Institute, a cultural and research institution that promotes understanding of the Arab world.—
Reuters 13 hr ago,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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More accurately, Earth’s axis of rotation performs a wobbling motion like a spinning top, a phenomenon known as precession.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
8 Mar. 2026
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Already, in head-to-head diagnostic comparisons, generative AI performs at levels comparable to human clinicians.—
Robert Pearl,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
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The circuit utilizes some public roads – such as Aughtie Drive and Lakeside Drive – and a parking area in its layout.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Ursa Major utilizes advanced manufacturing and flexible system architectures to develop technologies for land, air, sea, and space applications.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Operates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operates. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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