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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
Regulators ordered the active monorail to temporarily halt operations for a day, with Boring workers exposing the base of another column a few months later.
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Dave Smith, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
There are so many questions to ask Paul DePodesta, the Rockies’ new president of baseball operations.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
Over the last decade, the Russian satellite conducted a series of deliberate proximity operations with commercial and military spacecraft, including Seasat 2, Intelsat 7, Intelsat 901, Intelsat 905, Athena-Fidus, Skynet 4C, Astra 1G, and Turksat 4.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
In addition to normal operation, the mission will see how the PDU handles a multiple-fault situation.
—New Atlas, 8 Nov. 2025
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Dave Smith, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
There are so many questions to ask Paul DePodesta, the Rockies’ new president of baseball operations.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
Over the last decade, the Russian satellite conducted a series of deliberate proximity operations with commercial and military spacecraft, including Seasat 2, Intelsat 7, Intelsat 901, Intelsat 905, Athena-Fidus, Skynet 4C, Astra 1G, and Turksat 4.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
In addition to normal operation, the mission will see how the PDU handles a multiple-fault situation.
—New Atlas, 8 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for operation
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Over the past five months, Crew-11 completed most of its mission objectives, supporting space station operations and conducting scientific research.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Later this year, UEL plans to expand those tests by flying additional components, including motors and electronics, on another Nuri rocket mission through a university CubeSat collaboration.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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In addition, the volume scaling required for a successful energy revolution was already considered when selecting the process and production technology.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Jan. 2026
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Tips for Making Cherry Cookies Decker’s recipe doesn’t call for softened butter, but allowing the butter to soften before beating it with the sugar (a process known as creaming) will lead to a lighter, fluffier texture.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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First selected as a 20-year-old for the white-ball series against Australia in 2024, his introduction into the England environment was love at first sight for all the management involved.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Austin chef David Bull opened the restaurant at the Crazy Water Hotel in Mineral Wells before that hotel changed management.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Jan. 2026
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The company also highlighted its shift toward a Robot-as-a-Service model, indicating readiness for global commercial deployment rather than experimental use.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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But again, as of late, Jalen has been doing a great job of making plays for us.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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The TikTok guy will even teach you how to use the tools required for the job.—
Nolan Finley The Detroit News,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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But each has slightly different procedures for what customers should do when their flights are canceled.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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Some suffer from infected wounds or complications of surgical procedures already performed in El Fasher amid desperate conditions with virtually no access to medical supplies and drugs.—
Guy Davies,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
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But while some groups applauded the budget’s broad handling of climate issues, others criticized it for leaning too heavily on volatile funding sources for environmental priorities, such as special funds and one-time allocations.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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Kudos to the Sun Sentinel for its revelations of the incompetent handling of our Broward County public schools by Superintendent Howard Hepburn and his staff.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2026
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The set is user-friendly and lasts up to two weeks with proper application.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Military stress applications The company says the system has already seen use beyond civilian wellness settings.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Operation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operation. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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