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operates

verb

present tense third-person singular of operate
1
as in uses
to control the mechanical operation of do not operate heavy machinery, including cars, after taking this medication

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2
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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3
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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4
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 British tech unicorn, which operates a string of AI-ready data centres in the US and Europe and is backed by the deep pockets of Nvidia, has filed for an IPO on the New York Stock Exchange. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 27 Sep. 2026 The Resolutions Living home operates in a regulatory gray area and is not authorized to provide medical care. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026 VenHub owns and operates two, including the LAX location, and has sold three others to third parties. — Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 26 Sep. 2026 Truist analyst Brian Foran pointed out that the company operates with a net interest margin of roughly 8%, making a few basis points of movement much less consequential. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026 However, conventional lithium-sulfur chemistry operates at a relatively low voltage. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026 Some have speculated that the film is about a doctor who operates on an internet-famous person. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026 Skipworth leads Wingstop, which operates and franchises more than 3,000 restaurants worldwide. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026 For those in Palm Beach County, Alpert JFS also operates its own Community Access Life Line (CALL), at 561-684-1991 for information, intake and referral services. — Courtney Marx, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for operates
  1. uses
  2. manages
  3. works
  4. applies
  5. handles
  6. supervises
  7. performs
  8. utilizes
Verb
  • The final design uses a carbon fiber frame with a central battery and eight arms supporting the motors and propellers.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The main restaurant uses 70 percent local suppliers, and the hotel’s water supply is harnessed from rainwater tanks.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of uses
Verb
  • Researchers solved this issue by creating a dual processing technique that smooths the material surface and manages how the crystals form.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Fundo Setorial do Audiovisual (FSA) will provide the money for the $20 million incentive package as part of an agreement between RioFilm and the National Cinema Agency (Ancine), which manages FSA.
    — Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of manages
Verb
  • Fifteen of the euro area’s 21 countries still lack a domestic digital payment solution, according to the ECB, and no current European payment scheme works seamlessly across the entire bloc.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • At other moments, we are drawn magnetically into the myriad questions these works open up.
    — Tina M. Campt, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of works
Verb
  • These histories can be claimed for any site-specific artwork located in an outdoor setting, though their relevance applies differently from one example to another.
    — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • But again, this only applies if your flight is delayed by more than by more than three hours domestically or six hours internationally.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of applies
Verb
  • Bruemmer’s own description of how Cleveland Clinic handles aggressive dietary interventions signals where this is going.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The answer to this question tells me a lot about how someone handles disagreement.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of handles
Verb
  • Some act like the cool parent who supervises their child’s drug use.
    — Dónal Gill, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026
  • In her current role, Second Assistant District Attorney, Sprague supervises all homicides that occur in Plymouth County as well as all firearm and narcotics cases, according to her profile.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of supervises
Verb
  • The Power Cleaner performs a more intensive scan than the Quick Optimizer, with options to run optimizations automatically when the scan finishes and to shut down the system after optimization completes.
    — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Consumers can start with a small balance and narrow permissions, observe how the agent performs and expand its authority over time.
    — Louis Hoch, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of performs
Verb
  • Web version also available Security features Maintaining only read-only access, Monarch utilizes AES 256-bit encryption and multi-factor authentication.
    — Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Rather than issuing its welcome reward in a single lump sum, FanDuel utilizes a multi-day incentive format that rewards regular participation during your first week on the platform.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of utilizes

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“Operates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operates. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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