1
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
Catherine Leroy photographs her jump in operation, in February, 1967.
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Louis Menand, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2025
Trump, in comments Thursday in the Oval Office, suggested some kind of operation was in the works.
—Chris Megerian, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
Trump indicated Thursday that an operation was underway.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
Marc Mayer is director of technical operations at TruGreen.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
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Louis Menand, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2025
Trump, in comments Thursday in the Oval Office, suggested some kind of operation was in the works.
—Chris Megerian, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
Trump indicated Thursday that an operation was underway.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
Marc Mayer is director of technical operations at TruGreen.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for operation
Noun
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In the days since founder Charlie Kirk was assassinated on a college campus, Turning Point Action has channeled grief into purpose by doubling down on its voter registration mission.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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To meet the 2032 flyby, a nuclear mission would need to launch between late 2029 and late 2031.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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The whole process is stressful, and that’s coming from someone with (minimal) inside access to release schedules and studio reps.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
26 Sep. 2025
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The monitor’s primary responsibility will be to conduct compliance assessments, a process involving five layers of review to evaluate how effectively Louisville Metro Police follows each part of the plan.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Sep. 2025
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Instead, what outsiders mistake as a lack of control is usually careful management of who gets to steal and how the spoils are distributed.—
Zephyr Teachout,
The Atlantic,
22 Sep. 2025
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Companies that ignore policy risks discover too late that perfect products and strong management teams cannot overcome hostile regulatory environments.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
22 Sep. 2025
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With a thoughtful use of color, Wezel constructs a visual world that feels both alienating and intensely sensorial, like a vivid dream uncomfortably close to reality.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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The use of nuclear power in space has been mixed.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Kimmel then claimed talk show hosts from around the world also offered their support, including one instance in which a talk show host from Germany apparently offered him a job.—
Christopher Tremoglie,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Sep. 2025
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The tournament will provide a major boost in tourism for the host cities, from a soar in hotel and restaurant bookings and transportation fees, alongside opening up additional jobs.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Hospital employees hid for several hours waiting for SWAT teams to escort them out, while procedures and treatments were postponed.—
Detroit Free Press,
Freep.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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The procedure is expected to sideline Stewart into the first half of the 2026 season.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The academy apologized the day prior for its handling of a situation in which some students wore red ties to school to honor Kirk, 31.—
Liam Adams,
Nashville Tennessean,
26 Sep. 2025
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Garland appointed a special counsel to investigate Biden's handling of classified documents and prosecuted the president's son with gun and tax charges.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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Currently, the federal government is not accepting new applications for the program because of federal court rulings, though individuals already in the program may apply for renewals.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Companies are used to paying between $2,000 and $5,000 per visa application.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Operation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operation. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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