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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
With the expansion, AGH now operates three cath labs, three EP labs, two multiprocedural rooms and a hybrid surgical suite that can be used for either cath or EP procedures.
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Gabby Sartori,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
California typically operates with a spending deficit because Democrats spend more money than the state brings in.
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Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, Rak Ceramics operates in more than 150 countries through its hubs’ network across Europe, the Middle East and North Africa, Asia, North and South America and Australia.
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Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
The 16-year-old Carwow operates across the UK, Germany and Spain, and claims to help more than 10 million customers buy, lease and sell vehicles each year.
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Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
Fraicheur de Paris, which operates under a concession from the city, supplies more than 900 clients, from offices buildings to landmarks like the Opera Garnier.
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Francois De Beaupuy,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
Equipped with modern combat management systems, advanced sensors, and a ski-jump launch configuration, Vikrant currently operates MiG-29K fighters while preparing for future carrier aviation developments.
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Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
28 June 2026
Air Sprint, founded in 2000, operates a fleet of 44 jets for over 600 fractional owners and ranks eighth among North American operators by flight hours.
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Doug Gollan,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
But these days, at one of Ukraine’s most prestigious universities, the likes of Pushkin, Chekhov, and Dostoyevsky have given way to such topics as Russian disinformation and propaganda, how its foreign intelligence operates, and understanding Russia’s elites and oligarchy.
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Howard Lafranchi,
Christian Science Monitor,
27 June 2026
Gabby Sartori,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
California typically operates with a spending deficit because Democrats spend more money than the state brings in.
—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, Rak Ceramics operates in more than 150 countries through its hubs’ network across Europe, the Middle East and North Africa, Asia, North and South America and Australia.
—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
The 16-year-old Carwow operates across the UK, Germany and Spain, and claims to help more than 10 million customers buy, lease and sell vehicles each year.
—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
Fraicheur de Paris, which operates under a concession from the city, supplies more than 900 clients, from offices buildings to landmarks like the Opera Garnier.
—
Francois De Beaupuy,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
Equipped with modern combat management systems, advanced sensors, and a ski-jump launch configuration, Vikrant currently operates MiG-29K fighters while preparing for future carrier aviation developments.
—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
28 June 2026
Air Sprint, founded in 2000, operates a fleet of 44 jets for over 600 fractional owners and ranks eighth among North American operators by flight hours.
—
Doug Gollan,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
But these days, at one of Ukraine’s most prestigious universities, the likes of Pushkin, Chekhov, and Dostoyevsky have given way to such topics as Russian disinformation and propaganda, how its foreign intelligence operates, and understanding Russia’s elites and oligarchy.
—
Howard Lafranchi,
Christian Science Monitor,
27 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for operates
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Summer uses a family trip to a Caribbean resort to cause chaos and sabotage the relationship.
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Unlike conventional ion traps that rely on oscillating radio-frequency fields, the Penning trap uses static electric and magnetic fields.
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In urban areas, municipal departments run things, while the Texas Department of Public Safety frequently manages highway collisions.
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The nonprofit public-private partnership manages the municipal district with services that include infrastructure planning, community engagement and more.
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Anderson has since remarried and currently works as chief of staff for corporate development at payment technology company Celero Commerce.
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The land transfer cleared its last regulatory hurdle June 26 with the approval by the California Transportation Commission, said Neil Thapar, an attorney who works as an advisor and legal consultant to Kai Poma.
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West Virginia’s ban also applies at every level of competition, but only from middle school through college.
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The same process applies for minors if all living parents agree to the name change.
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Every July 4, the communications center in Rancho Cordova handles its highest call volume.
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Oman has said that any agreement will comply with international law, although the prospect of a financial system on a waterway that typically handles around 20% of the world's oil has sparked alarm.
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Milshtein previously served as adviser to COGAT, which supervises civilian policy in the West Bank and in the Gaza Strip.
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As chief of patrol, Hein supervises the most visible aspects of the Police Department that define its image in the minds of most Chicagoans, including emergency response, crisis intervention, traffic control, routine patrol and community policing efforts.
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The county performs about 14,000 inspections annually and about 97% of establishments pass, spokesman Ken Casparis previously told The Sacramento Bee.
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This super-simple dessert performs a delicious magic trick in the oven—the berries sink and the topping rises, yielding a stunning summery treat.
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The underlying design utilizes a High-Temperature Gas-Cooled Reactor framework that Valar Atomics refers to as its Numenor architecture.
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His company has developed a noninvasive technology system, called Edison, which utilizes histotripsy—sound waves that destroy tumors from the inside—to treat cancer and other conditions.
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“Operates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operates. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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