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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
Fraicheur de Paris, which operates under a concession from the city, supplies more than 900 clients, from offices buildings to landmarks like the Opera Garnier.
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Francois De Beaupuy,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
Equipped with modern combat management systems, advanced sensors, and a ski-jump launch configuration, Vikrant currently operates MiG-29K fighters while preparing for future carrier aviation developments.
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Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
28 June 2026
Air Sprint, founded in 2000, operates a fleet of 44 jets for over 600 fractional owners and ranks eighth among North American operators by flight hours.
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Doug Gollan,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
According to latest data from the California State Controller’s Office, San Jose operates one of the leanest workforces of any major city in the state.
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Ryan MacAsero,
Mercury News,
27 June 2026
But these days, at one of Ukraine’s most prestigious universities, the likes of Pushkin, Chekhov, and Dostoyevsky have given way to such topics as Russian disinformation and propaganda, how its foreign intelligence operates, and understanding Russia’s elites and oligarchy.
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Howard Lafranchi,
Christian Science Monitor,
27 June 2026
The company operates a multi-country manufacturing platform with more than 20 production facilities in Vietnam, China, Cambodia, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
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Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
26 June 2026
The Bureau of Street Lighting owns and operates nearly 225,000 streetlights across the city, which have historically been covered by the assessment.
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Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
The Athletic was granted exclusive access to the team’s treatment room to tell the story of how Canada’s medical team operates during the World Cup.
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Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Francois De Beaupuy,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
Equipped with modern combat management systems, advanced sensors, and a ski-jump launch configuration, Vikrant currently operates MiG-29K fighters while preparing for future carrier aviation developments.
—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
28 June 2026
Air Sprint, founded in 2000, operates a fleet of 44 jets for over 600 fractional owners and ranks eighth among North American operators by flight hours.
—
Doug Gollan,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
According to latest data from the California State Controller’s Office, San Jose operates one of the leanest workforces of any major city in the state.
—
Ryan MacAsero,
Mercury News,
27 June 2026
But these days, at one of Ukraine’s most prestigious universities, the likes of Pushkin, Chekhov, and Dostoyevsky have given way to such topics as Russian disinformation and propaganda, how its foreign intelligence operates, and understanding Russia’s elites and oligarchy.
—
Howard Lafranchi,
Christian Science Monitor,
27 June 2026
The company operates a multi-country manufacturing platform with more than 20 production facilities in Vietnam, China, Cambodia, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
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Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
26 June 2026
The Bureau of Street Lighting owns and operates nearly 225,000 streetlights across the city, which have historically been covered by the assessment.
—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
The Athletic was granted exclusive access to the team’s treatment room to tell the story of how Canada’s medical team operates during the World Cup.
—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for operates
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Harrisburg's Rachel Fogle (an associate professor) and Glenn Williams (an instructor), provided guidance on the prototype, which uses oyster spat (baby oysters) and then helps the oysters grow into adulthood.
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In the Mandara Spa & Salon on new vessels like Norwegian Luna and Norwegian Aqua, those include an infrared sauna that uses lamps to warm the body, a Floatation Salt Pool, and a charcoal sauna that reaches between 86 and 122 degrees – a facility the line bills as the first of its kind at sea.
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Drawing upon the fine dining experience of both Chef Gabon and partner Celine Wuu (who deftly manages the floor), Naides serves an original interpretation of Filipino cuisine in the form of a stylishly modern tasting menu.
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Above that sits an orchestration layer that manages workflows and how the models interact, then a trust and compliance layer that enforces the regulatory and governance guardrails.
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Louis-Gabriel Nouchi adds that organizing well in advance allows the team to work on a lighter schedule this week, a far cry from the fashion stereotype that everyone works around the clock in the days leading up to a show.
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Salicylic acid works deep within pores to tackle buildup, while lactic acid smooths rough texture and refines skin’s surface, leaving skin looking clearer and feeling smoother in just a few swipes.
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Lee is also getting in on the Prime Day fun with 35% off select items for Lee rewards members (the discount applies automatically in your cart when signed in) and 20% off for non-members with promo code TAKE25.
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The same applies to outdoor essentials like sprinkler systems, hoses, string lights, and yard decor.
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The Department of State, which handles visa applications from abroad, has not released its full 2025 data, but the numbers through September show a similar picture.
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In Kansas City and Independence, each city’s health department enforces the food code while in Kansas, the state’s Department of Agriculture handles inspections.
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Milshtein previously served as adviser to COGAT, which supervises civilian policy in the West Bank and in the Gaza Strip.
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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.
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The printer then performs a self-check that includes vibration compensation, automatic bed leveling, and nozzle preparation.
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Louis Tomlinson performs onstage at the 2026 Summerfest Music Festival in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on June 26.
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Potential for Better Endurance Regularly running, biking, swimming, or doing any other sustained cardio exercise naturally improves your endurance and VO2 max (the measure of how efficiently your body utilizes oxygen).
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The update utilizes existing Silicon Labs chips in select Hue products.
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“Operates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operates. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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