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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
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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But helping people understand the mission was one half of the journey.—
Sara Braun,
Fortune,
21 June 2025
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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
Noun
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One key element of its data-first approach is its Trends Observatory, which analyzes global trends to help the design decision-making process and to align creativity with market gaps to create a strong and relevant product.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
20 June 2025
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The training process copies information from the training data into the model, making the model a derivative work under copyright law.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
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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Simply removing bears from the list and handing management to the states, which is the default after a species delisting, isn’t enough, says Chris Servheen — not when so much is still in flux.—
Christine Peterson,
Vox,
27 June 2025
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Israeli jets frequently made use of Syrian airspace.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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After a wide-ranging discussion Tuesday, the board approved a revised budget that removed $645 million over the next three years from contributions toward retiree health benefits to an account that could instead fund wage increases for employees, among other possible uses.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2025
Noun
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Gender neutral names for Capricorn Bennett: Bennett is here to get the job done.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
17 June 2025
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Which is not, under any circumstances, a pittance, especially when the job is staying in a swanky resort and acting, not coal-mining.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
17 June 2025
Noun
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In the months ahead, Otis will need one final dental procedure to remove his remaining teeth.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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The parliamentarian’s office is responsible for determining if the package adheres to the Byrd Rule, named after the late Sen. Robert Byrd of West Virginia, who was considered one of the masters of Senate procedure.—
Lisa Mascaro,
Los Angeles Times,
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 real applications are for space weather predictions.—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes.com,
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 2 Jul. 2025.
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