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as in missions
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 processes
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 managements
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 applications
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 operations
Dillon Maroney, Tarrant County Precinct 4 executive administrator of operations, estimated that Segment 1 will be ready to break ground in March 2026.
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Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2025
While the exact date of the ownership change is still unknown, operations will shift under the United Community Center — including a new age cap of 3 years for on-campus care and a schedule that no longer aligns with Alverno’s academic breaks.
—Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
The Free Press will maintain its own independent brand and operations, and continue to do reporting, video and audio podcasts, and events for its fast-growing community of subscribers.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
The Free Press will maintain its own brand and operations, continuing its reporting, video and audio podcasts, according to a Paramount news release.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
Most military operations and veteran benefits remain funded during shutdowns, but servicemembers’ pay will be paused until a spending bill is passed, according to NBC News.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2025
When Icelandic upstart Play Airlines abruptly shut down operations last week, canceling all flights, the news felt almost anticlimactic.
—Barbara Peterson, AFAR Media, 6 Oct. 2025
Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling said in a news conference on Monday that Chicago Police Department (CPD) officers do not interfere with federal agents’ enforcement operations, but emphasized the department’s’s duty to continue protecting Chicagoans.
—Connor Greene, Time, 6 Oct. 2025
Scaling China’s space industry manufacturing Due to the growing economic impact of space operations, scalable, efficient manufacturing systems are required.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2025
While the exact date of the ownership change is still unknown, operations will shift under the United Community Center — including a new age cap of 3 years for on-campus care and a schedule that no longer aligns with Alverno’s academic breaks.
—Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
The Free Press will maintain its own independent brand and operations, and continue to do reporting, video and audio podcasts, and events for its fast-growing community of subscribers.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
The Free Press will maintain its own brand and operations, continuing its reporting, video and audio podcasts, according to a Paramount news release.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
Most military operations and veteran benefits remain funded during shutdowns, but servicemembers’ pay will be paused until a spending bill is passed, according to NBC News.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2025
When Icelandic upstart Play Airlines abruptly shut down operations last week, canceling all flights, the news felt almost anticlimactic.
—Barbara Peterson, AFAR Media, 6 Oct. 2025
Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling said in a news conference on Monday that Chicago Police Department (CPD) officers do not interfere with federal agents’ enforcement operations, but emphasized the department’s’s duty to continue protecting Chicagoans.
—Connor Greene, Time, 6 Oct. 2025
Scaling China’s space industry manufacturing Due to the growing economic impact of space operations, scalable, efficient manufacturing systems are required.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for operations
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The first pair hardly lasted a season; after several backpacking missions on soggy trails, the mesh on the uppers was practically shredded, and the outsoles had started to separate from the rest of the shoe.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Oct. 2025
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The Westlake team’s approach offers a level of control and repeatability that could make drones capable of carrying out more complex collaborative missions in the future.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
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But now, a new study in the journal Science has demonstrated how AI could be used to easily circumvent those biosafety processes.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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Fraud is a constant challenge with immigration processes, and so interviews are meant to help officers make an informed decision as to the qualifications of an individual for a visa.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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In such a scenario, IPOs offer a better play for the Indian markets as managements and bankers price the issue attractively, drawing significant investor interest, experts told CNBC.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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Nearly 43,000 applications flowed in after the state opened applications in May.—
Rachel Wegner,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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That number decreased significantly the following day, to 909, and continued to drop before fluctuating between about 30 and 300 applications for the duration of the application period.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Oct. 2025
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When asked about whether as many as 300,000 workers could lose their jobs, Vought emphasized the administration’s broader goal of shrinking Washington’s reach.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The move means crucial jobs data will not be released on schedule, clouding the outlook for the Federal Reserve just weeks ahead of its next meeting.—
Tasmin Lockwood,Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Their team's expertise in DHI, Sapphire FUE, and Unique FUE procedures can enable them to customize each surgery to the patient's specific requirements.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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Failing to follow proper procedures for hydrant flushing can cause discoloration as well.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
6 Oct. 2025
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To implement explicit content settings, turn on or off parental controls in device settings.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Consequently, every knowledge worker must adopt a risk management mindset, constantly assessing the potential blast radius of their prompts and acting as a steward of their company’s data, controls, and compliance obligations.—
Marco Argenti,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
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There are near-endless uses for these devices—some shoppers even attach them to their dogs’ collars.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Oct. 2025
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What are the best uses for opalite?—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Operations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operations. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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