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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
Planet Labs designs, builds, and operates a fleet of satellites that provides global imagery and geospatial data.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 24 May 2026
Animal print operates as a neutral in my wardrobe, but Anne Hathaway’s been making the case for wearing it as a pop of print in footwear.
—Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 24 May 2026
Berkshire today operates on a scale that may never again be replicated.
—Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
The business operates under a special use permit, which gives the city more flexibility to impose operational conditions and address concerns from nearby residents.
—Jamie Leary, CBS News, 23 May 2026
The brand is currently sold at Ulta Beauty and Amazon, as well as its own website; Fekkai operates a salon in the Mark Hotel in New York.
—Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 23 May 2026
The solution, according to the South Florida Water Management District, which operates the canals, is to add pumping stations to the spillways.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2026
What began as that meeting of minds developed into a narrative that, while carrying the visual markers of a gangster film, operates within deeper thematic territory.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 May 2026
Ant operates Alipay, one of the two major apps for mobile payments in China.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2025
Jason Ma, Fortune, 24 May 2026
Animal print operates as a neutral in my wardrobe, but Anne Hathaway’s been making the case for wearing it as a pop of print in footwear.
—Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 24 May 2026
Berkshire today operates on a scale that may never again be replicated.
—Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
The business operates under a special use permit, which gives the city more flexibility to impose operational conditions and address concerns from nearby residents.
—Jamie Leary, CBS News, 23 May 2026
The brand is currently sold at Ulta Beauty and Amazon, as well as its own website; Fekkai operates a salon in the Mark Hotel in New York.
—Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 23 May 2026
The solution, according to the South Florida Water Management District, which operates the canals, is to add pumping stations to the spillways.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2026
What began as that meeting of minds developed into a narrative that, while carrying the visual markers of a gangster film, operates within deeper thematic territory.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 May 2026
Ant operates Alipay, one of the two major apps for mobile payments in China.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for operates
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Maintaining existing commercial relationships Quantum Leap Energy uses proprietary Aerodynamic Separation Process and laser-based Quantum Enrichment technologies to address supply gaps in uranium conversion, fuel enrichment, and isotopic separation of lithium-6 and lithium-7.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
23 May 2026
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The Texas Eagle uses bi-level Superliner cars with first-class private rooms, a dining car that serves full meals, and a Sightseer Lounge car, or observation car, with floor-to-ceiling windows.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2026
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Shange’s rainbow assemblage manages to be confrontational and conciliatory through a confessional accumulation that collapses poetry, movement, and ritual into a single and ever-changing event.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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One student, a behavioral neuroscience major, manages two jobs while pursuing a full course load.—
Marvin Krislov,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The arrangement works until Old Second falls in love with Shun-Er, whose wife, Yan Hua does not take it well.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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The wellness program works with local communities to source the delicious ingredients—like cacao, honey, rosemary and ginger—found in all of their spa products.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 May 2026
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Section 1033 applies to involuntary conversions, such as where your property is condemned by the government or damaged or destroyed by a fire, storm or defendant.—
Robert W. Wood,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Thanks to its smooth, dewy formula, the moisturizer applies beautifully beneath makeup.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
28 May 2026
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This interview question provides insight into how an organization handles priorities, communicates, and leads.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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The same Amazon service also handles fulfillment for sellers on Shopify, Etsy, eBay and TikTok Shop.—
Patrick van Esch,
The Conversation,
25 May 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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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.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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And yet this bird performs one of the most violent feats in the natural world.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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Opera singer Tim Blevins performs regularly outside San Francisco's Orpheum Theatre, where his powerful voice has become familiar to many passing through the Civic Center neighborhood.—
Loureen Ayyoub,
CBS News,
23 May 2026
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This budget champion utilizes a 1ms Visual Response Boost (VRB) to erase ghosting, alongside specialized low-dimming and flicker-less ComfyView technologies to reduce eye fatigue during extended use.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
22 May 2026
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In order to maintain a realistic perspective, this analysis utilizes a structural fade, forecasting a 15% annual growth rate over the forthcoming three years.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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“Operates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operates. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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