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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
In its first weeks of operation, the plant began supplying electricity not only to Dasenech itself, but also to seven neighboring communities within a 10-kilometer radius.
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Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2025
Big-money signings, seen as the last pieces in a title-winning jigsaw, were often a poor fit and the whole operation would start again.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Under Fidan's direction, Turkey facilitated ISIS' financing operations—including black-market oil and illicit antiquities sales.
—Sinan Ciddi and Jonathan Schanzer, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
Tan began his career in 1999 at Louis Vuitton in retail and merchandising, later joining Burberry, holding various regional roles in retail operations and merchandising.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 11 Apr. 2025
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Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2025
Big-money signings, seen as the last pieces in a title-winning jigsaw, were often a poor fit and the whole operation would start again.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Under Fidan's direction, Turkey facilitated ISIS' financing operations—including black-market oil and illicit antiquities sales.
—Sinan Ciddi and Jonathan Schanzer, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
Tan began his career in 1999 at Louis Vuitton in retail and merchandising, later joining Burberry, holding various regional roles in retail operations and merchandising.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for operation
Noun
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These types of horrific events by terrorists are why those of us who work for peace and stability in the world continue our mission.—
Danielle Wallace,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Dragon is the only currently operational cargo craft with this return-to-Earth capability; the others are designed to burn up in Earth's atmosphere when their missions conclude.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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The process by which a new pope is elected has undergone numerous changes in the nearly two millennia that the Catholic Church has existed, with the current procedure a combination of ancient traditions and modern updates as recent as 2013, reflecting changes instituted by Pope Benedict XVI.—
Phoebe Natanson,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2025
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No contact with the outside world is allowed during the process: Phones are removed, and the room is checked for listening devices.—
Paolo Armelli,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2025
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The anchor has not been afraid to challenge CBS News management in the past.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2025
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Mahon, who has a PhD in medical physics, joined Channel 4 after senior management roles at VFX biz The Foundry and UK production group Shine, which is now part of Banijay.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2025
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While the Army and Navy hope to soon deploy the first US hypersonic missile for use in combat, the military continues pursuing more advanced hypersonic technology.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
26 Apr. 2025
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They can be pulled by hand, mowed down in lawns and treated with broadleaf weed-control herbicides made for use as labeled for areas of your landscape.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2025
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Sure enough, in early 2024, PJ took a job as an avionics technician at Tinker.—
Jenni Carlson,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Since her charges were reduced to a misdemeanor, she was allowed to continue her job teaching.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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These were not the rules of the liberal international order, which sought to supplant power politics with legal procedures.—
Stacie E. Goddard,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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The procedure itself, which Dr. Talei started developing around 10 years ago, takes about 30 to 60 minutes under local anesthesia and the recovery is fairly minor.—
Hedy Phillips,
People.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Because of those direct impacts, regulations around the globe are quickly starting to catch up: • Canada: Bill C-27 outlines an AI and Data Act for responsible data handling.—
Anthony Green,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Trump's 39% approval rating for his handling of the economy is his worst score ever, including during his first term.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
29 Apr. 2025
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Many states beefed up staffing during the COVID-19 pandemic, shifting workers from other parts of state unemployment agencies to customer service, but moved them back to their old positions as the spike in applications ebbed, Traub said.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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The applications were public, so the machinery of the tariff crafting process could be more closely examined.—
Robert Faturechi,
ProPublica,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Operation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operation. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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