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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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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
Several longtime Dolphins front-office officials have remained with the organization, including executive vice president/football operations Brandon Shore, director of college scouting Matt Winston and senior national scout Ron Brockington.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
The boats became critical during the D-Day Normandy invasion and other Allied operations across Europe and the Pacific.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
Waymo robotaxi operations are back in service in Atlanta following a weeklong pause because of last week’s inclement weather and flooding.
—Carson Bonner, AJC.com, 28 May 2026
The company said operations would resume in each city depending on the weather conditions.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 28 May 2026
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
The boats became critical during the D-Day Normandy invasion and other Allied operations across Europe and the Pacific.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
Waymo robotaxi operations are back in service in Atlanta following a weeklong pause because of last week’s inclement weather and flooding.
—Carson Bonner, AJC.com, 28 May 2026
The company said operations would resume in each city depending on the weather conditions.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for operation
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Carrying forward the philanthropic aspect of the partnership, $1 from every purchase in the Pride Collection will support EJAF’s mission to help end AIDS and combat LGBTQIA+ stigma around the world.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
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Hence, sharing complex mission data or receiving new instructions forces the drones to halt operations and swim all the way back to the surface.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
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Continuing that synthesis — of theory and practice, of short-term goals and long-term ambitions — is the challenge, and the next step is closing out a team that’s in the process learning a thing or two about itself.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Each chemical reaction produced even more heat and raised the risk of a process called thermal runaway, when a reaction becomes out of control.—
Iris Kwok,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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In the 2024-2025 fiscal year, the agency had $500 million for forest management and fire prevention that was not directly tied to cap-and-invest or the bond — up from about $65 million two decades prior.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Her intellectual property and brand management company, TAS Rights Management, filed trademark applications covering short audio clips of her voice and her visual likeness.—
Daryl Lim,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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Qualls takes lead Qualls took the lead after Lindell dropped out, but Demuth, urging the use of paper ballots over the clickers, tried to appeal to Lindell voters.—
Jimmy Lovrien,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
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Key Takeaways Most side effects of ginseng are mild and temporary, and serious side effects are generally associated with high doses and long-term use.—
Ann Pietrangelo,
Verywell Health,
30 May 2026
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On one side were Carson’s years growing up in provincial Columbus, Georgia, and the succession of Southern towns to which her husband’s job had called them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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Kory Kantenga, head of economics for the Americas at LinkedIn, explained how the high prices consumers are seeing at gas pumps may affect their teenager’s ability to land a job at their local grocer.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
31 May 2026
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Tigers ace Tarik Skubal returned to throwing barely a week after having the procedure and threw a simulated game 20 days after the surgery.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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The Environmental Protection Agency’s Risk Management Program, or RMP, is the main federal program designed to prevent hazardous chemical incidents and spell out emergency procedures.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
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Joe Biden sued the Justice Department on Tuesday in an effort to block the release of audio recordings and transcripts of the former president’s interview with a ghostwriter that were obtained by the special counsel who investigated his handling of classified documents.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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The former president’s conversations with a ghost writer helping to write his memoir were collected as part of a probe into his handling of classified documents.—
Perry Stein,
Washington Post,
27 May 2026
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To bring in The Edge again, occupants use mobile applications to adjust lighting and workspace conditions, while the building responds automatically to occupancy data.—
Emanuel Gana,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Last week, VantageScore, one result of that act, finally went live in a pilot program with 21 lenders, offering a direct competitor to the long-standing FICO credit scoring system used in mortgage applications.—
Jeff Lazerson,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026
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“Operation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operation. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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