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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
Albertsons, which operates in the state as Safeway, and Ahold Delhaize USA, owner of Food Lion and Giant, round out the top five grocery providers.
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Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
Brisbane airport operates the most extensive domestic and regional network of any in the country and is home to the most (and now rare) flying Fokker aircraft.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Interfaith also operates the city’s Navigation Center, a transitional shelter with supportive services that will add 25 beds this year for a total of 75 beds.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
Chang now operates private dinners, pop-ups and his growing chili oil business, but said food remains closely tied to culture and family identity.
—Kansas City Star, 31 May 2026
Many of the artists now openly celebrating AI spent decades teaching audiences how power operates.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 31 May 2026
The Sacramento History Alliance operates the museum for the city.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 31 May 2026
Planet Labs designs, builds, and operates a fleet of satellites that provides global imagery and geospatial data.
—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
Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
Brisbane airport operates the most extensive domestic and regional network of any in the country and is home to the most (and now rare) flying Fokker aircraft.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Interfaith also operates the city’s Navigation Center, a transitional shelter with supportive services that will add 25 beds this year for a total of 75 beds.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
Chang now operates private dinners, pop-ups and his growing chili oil business, but said food remains closely tied to culture and family identity.
—Kansas City Star, 31 May 2026
Many of the artists now openly celebrating AI spent decades teaching audiences how power operates.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 31 May 2026
The Sacramento History Alliance operates the museum for the city.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 31 May 2026
Planet Labs designs, builds, and operates a fleet of satellites that provides global imagery and geospatial data.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for operates
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Physicist Qimiao Si and his collaborators have proposed a method that uses quantum light to retrieve entanglement from quantum materials.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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There are many types of salts with differing textures, flavors and uses in cooking.—
Sheah Rarback,
Miami Herald,
30 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 villa layout works great for families needing space.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Churning out lazy, uninspired movies no longer works, even if they're attached to a previously important brand name.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 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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Blue Water Bistro, nearer the sand, handles relaxed lunches and dinners with dishes such as lobster tail burger and seafood claypot.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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As Petruschin focuses on the show’s host, head makeup artist Natasha Marcelina handles the show’s roster of guests.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
1 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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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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In other words, Gatsby wants to be the app and service layer that connects customers with whichever humanoid robot performs best.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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Charlie Puth performs with Jimmy Fallon at Madison Square Garden in New York City on May 29, as part of the singer's Whatever's Clever!—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
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Turning long-form magazine articles into an audio format utilizes its existing company assets and expertise and offers an expanding menu of services for its premium subscribers, with the expectation that more consumers will become paying customers as the value proposition grows.—
Frank Racioppi,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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In addition, the home features a dedicated office space, as well as a bonus room which the famous couple utilizes as a playroom for their two children.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2026
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“Operates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operates. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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