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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 utilizes
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
Ant operates Alipay, one of the two major apps for mobile payments in China.
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Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2025
In essence, Nvidia treats the entire data center as the new unit of compute, interconnecting chips, servers and racks so tightly that an AI factory operates as a single colossal supercomputer.
—Janakiram Msv, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Notably, Diamondback operates a major portion of Viper’s acreage, which gives visibility and reduces a key uncertainty that is usually associated with companies in the minerals space.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2025
The Port of Oakland, which operates the Oakland Airport, agreed to reduce noise pollution during the project as part of its settlement with the city of Alameda and the community group Citizens League for Airport Safety and Serenity.
—Chase Hunter, The Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2025
And so other forces, which are always there in the water, the molecular forces that determine how water operates, take over.
—Maria Bolevich, Interesting Engineering, 22 Mar. 2025
Printemps Group was founded in 1865 and operates 20 department stores in France.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2025
The streaming industry is young, though, and operates differently than linear TV distribution, presenting new regulation challenges.
—Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2025
Google still operates on a hybrid model, with workers expected to be in the office three days per week.
—Ryan Whitwam, Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2025
Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2025
In essence, Nvidia treats the entire data center as the new unit of compute, interconnecting chips, servers and racks so tightly that an AI factory operates as a single colossal supercomputer.
—Janakiram Msv, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Notably, Diamondback operates a major portion of Viper’s acreage, which gives visibility and reduces a key uncertainty that is usually associated with companies in the minerals space.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2025
The Port of Oakland, which operates the Oakland Airport, agreed to reduce noise pollution during the project as part of its settlement with the city of Alameda and the community group Citizens League for Airport Safety and Serenity.
—Chase Hunter, The Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2025
And so other forces, which are always there in the water, the molecular forces that determine how water operates, take over.
—Maria Bolevich, Interesting Engineering, 22 Mar. 2025
Printemps Group was founded in 1865 and operates 20 department stores in France.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2025
The streaming industry is young, though, and operates differently than linear TV distribution, presenting new regulation challenges.
—Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2025
Google still operates on a hybrid model, with workers expected to be in the office three days per week.
—Ryan Whitwam, Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for operates
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Each clan of sperm whales uses its own set of clicking sounds to communicate.—
The Atlantic Science Desk,
The Atlantic,
28 Dec. 2024
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This piece of exercise equipment uses gravity and your body weight to create resistance.—
Nora Colomer,
Fox News,
28 Dec. 2024
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Part of Historic Garden Week's uniqueness is that each club manages its individual tour, including selecting the homes and providing staffing on its tour date.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2025
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But How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies manages that magic trick.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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Infused with cica, green tea, sunflower seed oil, and vitamin E to soothe and protect the skin barrier, the formula works for people of all skin types.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
30 Nov. 2024
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This handheld vacuum has 69,000 five-star ratings, works on carpet, hardwood, and tile floors, and weighs less than 3 pounds.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
30 Nov. 2024
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That’s because Apple utilizes OpenAI’s industry-leading large language models.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
7 Jan. 2025
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For the protective coating, the research utilizes trifluoromethane (CHF3), a by-product of plastic manufacturing.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2025
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The video shows soldiers shooting, apparently randomly, while another performs the customary reading of the Book of Esther.—
Samy Magdy,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2025
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The county performs about 14,000 inspections annually, with 97% of establishments passing, spokesman Ken Casparis previously told The Sacramento Bee.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
14 Mar. 2025
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That especially applies when the team has a good young backup in Isaiah Likely.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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This article was generated by the Kansas City Star Bot, artificial intelligence software that analyzes structured information from TomTom and applies it to templates created by journalists in the newsroom.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2025
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Next Tuesday, the team and the city (as well as the trust that oversees the land White Stadium is on) will head to trial and defend the stadium renovation.—
Meg Linehan,
The Athletic,
15 Mar. 2025
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Kellerman runs it with Ann Bliss, who is the taproom leader, and his wife Morgan Kellerman, who oversees social media marketing and photography.—
Gary Stern,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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According to the current budget, the City Attorney’s Office employs just under 425 people and will spend $85 million this year.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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The plant employs more than 7,000 people and produces a variety of vehicles, including the Leaf EV and Rogue crossover.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Operates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operates. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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