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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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Recent Examples of operation
During one surveillance operation in February 2024, authorities conducted a stop on a Nissan Maxima Christian was in while it was parked outside a bank.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2025
He’s been expanding military operations along the border.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2025
Full-year operating profit fell 7 percent to 4.47 billion euros, dragged down by the specialist watch brands, while profit from continuing operations fell 1 percent to 3.76 billiion euros.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 16 May 2025
Recently, federal authorities working in conjunction with Florida agencies arrested hundreds of undocumented immigrants as part of a large-scale operation known as Operation Tidal Wave.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 16 May 2025
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2025
He’s been expanding military operations along the border.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2025
Full-year operating profit fell 7 percent to 4.47 billion euros, dragged down by the specialist watch brands, while profit from continuing operations fell 1 percent to 3.76 billiion euros.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 16 May 2025
Recently, federal authorities working in conjunction with Florida agencies arrested hundreds of undocumented immigrants as part of a large-scale operation known as Operation Tidal Wave.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for operation
Noun
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As North America’s widest-reaching all-women wrestling organization, WOW blends elite athleticism with dramatic storytelling, all with a mission to empower, inspire and elevate women and fans worldwide.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
16 May 2025
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Their mission is to store and process data generated on Earth or by other satellites.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
16 May 2025
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As the director of printing technology at Alquist 3D his videos, showing the process of 3D -homes being built, get views in the tens of millions of views.—
Sarah Sekula,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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The Panthers have trust in themselves, in their process, in their routine.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2025
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Cooler voices prevailing … for now These shifts have created multiple escalation pathways that traditional crisis management approaches weren’t designed to address.—
Farah N. Jan,
The Conversation,
10 May 2025
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Fans often belabor Finch’s usage of timeouts, or lack thereof, but there is little to question re: his player management.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
10 May 2025
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Adjust Horizontally Misaligned Cabinet Door During installation or even after years of regular use, cabinet doors might slide too far to one side or the other.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 May 2025
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However, the Virginia Tech team concluded that 80% of urban subsidence in the U.S. is caused by groundwater removal for human use.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Space.com,
8 May 2025
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Speaking to thousands of members of the media from around the world who covered his election and the death of his predecessor, Pope Francis, Leo also called for the release of reporters jailed for doing their jobs.—
Jane Onyanga-Omara,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Programmed to serve, the heavily armed robot soldier does not love its job.—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
12 May 2025
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Since working with her mother at the NICU, she’s learned such things as caring for infants, adhering to standards and procedures, and speaking with parents.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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Saving Nora requires building her a new aorta and a stapling procedure that goes against everything Teddy knows about heart surgery.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
16 May 2025
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Hours before he was announced as the sole finalist for the University of Florida’s top job last Sunday, Ono was booed during a commencement address in Ann Arbor over his handling of campus protests.—
Ian Hodgson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2025
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Just 40 percent of Americans approved of his handling of the economy, while 56 percent disapproved.—
Emma Marsden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 May 2025
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As a parent herself, Turner understands the nuances of college applications firsthand.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Because the placenta is rich in nutrients and stem cells that give it antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and pro-regenerative properties, this organ is a particularly good candidate for medical applications.—
Marley Dewey,
The Conversation,
16 May 2025
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“Operation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operation. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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