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as in mission
a specific task with which a person or group is charged
a secret operation which, if it is discovered, the government will deny any knowledge of
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2
as in process
a usually fixed or ordered series of actions or events leading to a result
a specific mathematical operation is required in order to get the correct answer
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as in management
the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something
given the constant threat of robbery, the operation of a convenience store can be quite stressful
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as in use
the act or practice of employing something for a particular purpose
a considerable amount of training is required for the operation of these new high-tech weapons systems
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Set in the coziest of places — a historic, allegedly haunted New England inn — the film follows a pair of employees/ghost hunters, Claire (Sara Paxton) and Luke (Pat Healy), who long for a real-life supernatural encounter during the hotel's last weekend of operations.
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Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
The company staffed 13,000 workers at its peak of operations in the 1940s.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Oct. 2025
The Department of Justice has encouraged agents to arrest anyone interfering with immigration operations, twice ordering law enforcement to prioritize cases of those suspected of obstructing, interfering with or assaulting immigration officials.
—Nicole Foy, ProPublica, 18 Oct. 2025
Some are open until just after Three Kings’ Day—the 12th day of Christmas—which falls on January 6, although the operations are noticeably quieter.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 18 Oct. 2025
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Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
The company staffed 13,000 workers at its peak of operations in the 1940s.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Oct. 2025
The Department of Justice has encouraged agents to arrest anyone interfering with immigration operations, twice ordering law enforcement to prioritize cases of those suspected of obstructing, interfering with or assaulting immigration officials.
—Nicole Foy, ProPublica, 18 Oct. 2025
Some are open until just after Three Kings’ Day—the 12th day of Christmas—which falls on January 6, although the operations are noticeably quieter.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 18 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for operation
Noun
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Featuring high-profile guests like Coco Jones, the annual DKMS gala is a fundraising event hosted by the international nonprofit organization with a mission to fight blood cancer.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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Across every event, The Wondaland Arts Society continues its mission to create spaces where art, identity, and joy converge.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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These suburban residents hope that vigilance will prevent the process of neighbourhood change from beginning.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Oct. 2025
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But being prepared and open can make the process easier.—
Julia Landwehr,
Health,
18 Oct. 2025
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The department is also in the process of updating its records management systems and updating the systems in its patrol cars.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
14 Oct. 2025
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That’s the beauty of game management.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Oct. 2025
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The region has seen the deployment of the National Guard and Marines, the cancellation of public events and a visible chilling effect on the use of local businesses and services.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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Their uses include promising methods for cleaning up toxic pollution.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
15 Oct. 2025
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All of which begs the question, can—and should—Europe use the once-in-a-generation opportunity presented by decarbonization to reboot its own renewables supply chain, creating green jobs and sustainable wealth for the future?—
Andrew Saunders,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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After graduating from high school in 1971, Silvana Clark enrolled at a community college after receiving guidance from her drama teacher, George Meshke, who had taken a job there.—
NPR,
NPR,
14 Oct. 2025
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Patient 3’s immune system, however, didn’t produce as many antibodies after the procedure, suggesting that the therapy may not have efficiently reached its target, Whitton says.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Twin Cities,
19 Oct. 2025
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Her interest in aesthetics led Sturm to learn other facial procedures, including how to inject Botox and fillers.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Some 80 percent of Republicans approve of his handling compared with just 19 percent of Democrats.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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His handling of deportations moved from a 49-49 split to 46%-50% net disapproval.—
Steve Liesman,
CNBC,
17 Oct. 2025
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Where Parkinson ends up remains opaque, but his ability and application have got him to this point, along with a firm support network, encouragement, qualifications.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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This series is designed for cost-efficiency, for applications prioritizing mobility and manipulation.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Operation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operation. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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