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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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3
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
David expanded operations and eventually handed the reins to his son, David B. Beam, who moved the distillery to Nelson County to benefit from rail shipping.
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
This requires establishing formal mechanisms for collaboration between sales, marketing, operations, supply chain, finance and product development.
—Luigi Damasceno, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
In a small number of cases, children were evacuated without parental or family consent, fueling debate over the ethics of the operation.
—Jim Axelrod
june 9, CBS News, 9 June 2025
Trump went even further on Monday, raising the specter of Newsom’s arrest and supplementing the National Guard operation with a historic deployment of active-duty U.S. Marines.
—Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
This requires establishing formal mechanisms for collaboration between sales, marketing, operations, supply chain, finance and product development.
—Luigi Damasceno, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
In a small number of cases, children were evacuated without parental or family consent, fueling debate over the ethics of the operation.
—Jim Axelrod
june 9, CBS News, 9 June 2025
Trump went even further on Monday, raising the specter of Newsom’s arrest and supplementing the National Guard operation with a historic deployment of active-duty U.S. Marines.
—Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for operation
Noun
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Unfortunately, Sam’s missions keep her from fulfilling her maid of honor duties, so Betsy replaces Sam with her soon-to-be sister-in-law (Anna Chlumsky).—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
21 June 2025
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But helping people understand the mission was one half of the journey.—
Sara Braun,
Fortune,
21 June 2025
Noun
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Access to state-of-the-art textile manufacturing equipment is necessary to help improve processes at the nation’s plants, both in order to drive efficiency and cost-competitiveness.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
20 June 2025
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Only use tools and sites that support the secure Login With Amazon authentication process.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Resilience is more than traditional risk management, the report states.—
Joe McKendrick,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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The idea that residents should trust a city coming off 30 years of grievous management errors to handle this task well is hard to believe.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 June 2025
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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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2025
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The use of nuclear weapons by the U.K. as part of the mission would require the authorization of NATO’s nuclear planning group as well as the U.S. president and British prime minister.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
25 June 2025
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Epperson graduated from Berea High School and Ohio University and had jobs at WEWS and WUAB-TV around a 1966-69 tour with the U.S. Army.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
29 June 2025
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In the first episode of the series, it is revealed that 10 years ago, Gi-hun was laid off from an assembly job at Dragon Motor, a car manufacturing plant.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
29 June 2025
Noun
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The app includes features for travelers entering under the Visa Waiver Program to complete certain airport procedures.—
Maykel Gonzalez,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2025
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Josh Green underwent surgery to address instability in his left shoulder, a procedure that took place two months after the team wrapped up its 2024-25 season in April.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
20 June 2025
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His lowest marks concerned his handling of deportations, where his net approval rating stood at -20, down from -16 in early June.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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The survey also found that Trump is underwater on his handling of deportations and immigration.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
27 June 2025
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The West African nation’s federation said in a statement that the visa applications of five players and seven officials weren’t approved.—
Doug Feinberg,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2025
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Base the fertilizer applications on the size of your lemon tree and the fertilizer product, following package directions carefully.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 June 2025
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“Operation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operation. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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