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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 need in the north Overland Park operates one indoor pool, three outdoor pools and five water play areas to serve its population, according to the master plan draft.
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Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2026
The website operates without flashy graphics, partisan commentary, eyeball-grabbing videos, or the snark characteristic of partisan political media, instead presenting headlines and summaries in plain, unadorned fashion.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
The company operates a petrochemical complex in Al Ruwais Industrial City in the United Arab Emirates, according to its website.
—Garrett Downs,azhar Sukri, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2026
Fighting that began with the US-Israeli strikes on Iran has spread to involve proxy groups backed by Tehran, including Hezbollah, which operates in southern Lebanon.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
The Tom Lehman-John Fought designed Somerby Golf Club near Rochester has been sold to Evergreen Partners, which operates country clubs.
—Charley Walters, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026
Miles is a brilliant basketball player, comparable to a painter or actor with her showmanship on the court and a mind that operates at a different level than most other athletes.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Mar. 2026
Democrats are demanding changes to the way ICE operates, requiring judicial warrants before immigration officers enter homes, banning their use of face masks, just to name a few, those measures were not a part of the Senate deal.
—NBC news, 29 Mar. 2026
Trinity Health operates 92 hospitals across the country.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026
Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2026
The website operates without flashy graphics, partisan commentary, eyeball-grabbing videos, or the snark characteristic of partisan political media, instead presenting headlines and summaries in plain, unadorned fashion.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
The company operates a petrochemical complex in Al Ruwais Industrial City in the United Arab Emirates, according to its website.
—Garrett Downs,azhar Sukri, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2026
Fighting that began with the US-Israeli strikes on Iran has spread to involve proxy groups backed by Tehran, including Hezbollah, which operates in southern Lebanon.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
The Tom Lehman-John Fought designed Somerby Golf Club near Rochester has been sold to Evergreen Partners, which operates country clubs.
—Charley Walters, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026
Miles is a brilliant basketball player, comparable to a painter or actor with her showmanship on the court and a mind that operates at a different level than most other athletes.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Mar. 2026
Democrats are demanding changes to the way ICE operates, requiring judicial warrants before immigration officers enter homes, banning their use of face masks, just to name a few, those measures were not a part of the Senate deal.
—NBC news, 29 Mar. 2026
Trinity Health operates 92 hospitals across the country.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for operates
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His signature dish, the popular snack bread cheela, made by lightly frying bread in gram flour, naturally uses less fuel than some treats.—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
11 Apr. 2026
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Given that harvesting grapes is time-sensitive, researchers at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) have invented a portable optical sensor that uses state-of-the-art machine learning to give winemakers instant information about the ripeness of their grapes, news agency SWNS reported.—
Maureen Mackey , Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Nader Adeli, who manages Iranian American club team Arya FC's over-60 squad in Los Angeles, is worried the war might keep Iran from attending the World Cup.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Today, her husband owns and manages Sarah’s father’s dental practice now that her dad has retired.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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All-in-Wonder Foundation + Concealer is a liquid-cream hybrid formula that effectively works as an under-eye concealer, a spot concealer and a full face foundation.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Kraus, who works as a waitress, took photo classes in high school.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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The $5 discount for prepaid bags still applies.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Sports Broadcasting Act exemption passed in 1961 applies only to broadcast television.—
Joe Reedy,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Plus, the all-in-one station handles emptying, washing, and hot-air drying for total hands-free maintenance.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
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That single recipe handles a remarkable range of household disasters.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 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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First To Serve, the nonprofit that supervises the hotel, did not respond to inquiries from The Times.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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Deocampo also is the co-founder of ARKADE, a 25-member K-pop dance team that performs throughout Southern California.—
Marcia Luttrell,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Later Saturday, Wiseman and Glover planned to take a turn at manually piloting the Orion capsule to help engineers better understand how the spacecraft performs in flight and to provide hands-on feedback for future Artemis astronauts.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Ditch the grass and build a deck on a bed of stone or gravel that utilizes the backyard space.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2026
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Its 11-inch Liquid Retina display utilizes P3 wide color and True Tone technology to provide stunning visuals with ultra-low reflectivity.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Operates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operates. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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