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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
The new Terminal 1, which will have its first full day of operations on Sept. 23, has 19 gates, plus dozens of new restaurants and stores, in addition to a 5,200-space parking garage.
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Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
The closure of Lime’s London base and a restructure of operations amounted to around £8M of the write-down.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2025
The potential expansion of operations comes with Gazans facing widespread hunger and disease, and the UN warning that the scale of relief efforts remain far short of what is required.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2025
The restaurant chain's final remaining location in Kyle ceased operations on June 30, marking the end of a 36-year run across Texas and Arizona.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 29 July 2025
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Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
The closure of Lime’s London base and a restructure of operations amounted to around £8M of the write-down.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2025
The potential expansion of operations comes with Gazans facing widespread hunger and disease, and the UN warning that the scale of relief efforts remain far short of what is required.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2025
The restaurant chain's final remaining location in Kyle ceased operations on June 30, marking the end of a 36-year run across Texas and Arizona.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for operation
Noun
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What is the next mission launching from Vandenberg in California?—
Eric Lagatta,
AZCentral.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Founded by Joel Penton in 2018, the nonprofit's mission is to bring the Bible back into schools.—
Keely Doll,
The Courier-Journal,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The city health department monitors the process, which the Wisconsin Department of Health Services approved.—
Cleo Krejci,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Global electricity demand is expected to double by 2050 as the world rapidly shifts toward the electrification of traditional processes.—
Matthew Dawson,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Every operational upgrade in our distribution model was carefully timed, including the introduction of new inventory management tools, team hires, vendor agreements and, eventually, a 50,000-plus square foot distribution space.—
Aleksandr Zemel,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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That's double management's original target for the year.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
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Some anglers told Ajemian and McCallister the price is too high, especially since the device can be lost during use.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
12 Aug. 2025
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Its innovation platform, Loop, also reimagines packaging with reusable formats designed to last hundreds of uses.—
Alexander Kwapis,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Director Delicia Turner Sonnenberg does a terrific job balancing the different tones, style and pacing of the play’s two halves.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
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During a recent piece in which ESPN writers ranked NFL teams based on their future outlooks, Walder offered an incredibly bold prediction on Nix, projecting that the former first-round pick will lose his job soon.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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After the mother was reported missing, her home and the immediate surrounding area were searched as part of standard procedure, Commander Rick Krakow of the Naperville Police Department tells PEOPLE.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Each task can be labor-intensive if done manually and will require clear policies, procedures and allocation of responsibilities.—
Madhu Nadig,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In March, Turnberry was targeted by vandals who were angered by the Trump administration’s handling of Israel’s invasion of Gaza.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
15 Aug. 2025
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More recently, he’s been dogged by controversy over his administration’s handling of an investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
15 Aug. 2025
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The most public application is the AV (Autonomous Vehicle) revolution which solves a pain point for consumers who prefer not to drive, and addresses the shortage of drivers and time restrictions in trucking and industrial applications.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The pause will not impact already existing valid visas, according to the memo, and some applications — including official and C-3 diplomatic visas — will continue to be processed.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Operation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operation. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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