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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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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
The Federal Aviation Administration prohibits all aircraft operations, including drone flights, within a 3-nautical-mile radius and up to 3,000 feet above ground level around certain stadiums hosting World Cup matches.
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Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
The vessel has been specifically designed to support operations at depths of up to 11,000 meters—deep enough to reach the Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench, the deepest known point in Earth’s oceans.
—Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Da Rin said kidnappings are increasingly occurring in areas of Port-au-Prince once considered safe, with gang members sometimes donning police uniforms and stopping drivers as part of fake operations.
—CBS News, 13 June 2026
In partnership with Volvo, its autonomous trucks are already testing road operations, offering a glimpse of a driverless future arriving faster than many once expected.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 13 June 2026
The conversation reveals surprising similarities between the women, who have both endured personal loss, family turmoil and the pressures of running large ranching operations.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
According to the Museum, more than 150,000 troops participated in the invasion, one of the largest amphibious military operations in history and a pivotal step toward the liberation of Western Europe.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 7 June 2026
Rather than relying exclusively on ships and manned helicopters, future ASW operations could increasingly employ unmanned aircraft, autonomous surface vessels, and remote sensor networks working together.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 June 2026
But as the Kennedy Center has begun to wind down operations, programming hasn’t been a priority for months.
—Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026
Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
The vessel has been specifically designed to support operations at depths of up to 11,000 meters—deep enough to reach the Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench, the deepest known point in Earth’s oceans.
—Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Da Rin said kidnappings are increasingly occurring in areas of Port-au-Prince once considered safe, with gang members sometimes donning police uniforms and stopping drivers as part of fake operations.
—CBS News, 13 June 2026
In partnership with Volvo, its autonomous trucks are already testing road operations, offering a glimpse of a driverless future arriving faster than many once expected.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 13 June 2026
The conversation reveals surprising similarities between the women, who have both endured personal loss, family turmoil and the pressures of running large ranching operations.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
According to the Museum, more than 150,000 troops participated in the invasion, one of the largest amphibious military operations in history and a pivotal step toward the liberation of Western Europe.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 7 June 2026
Rather than relying exclusively on ships and manned helicopters, future ASW operations could increasingly employ unmanned aircraft, autonomous surface vessels, and remote sensor networks working together.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 June 2026
But as the Kennedy Center has begun to wind down operations, programming hasn’t been a priority for months.
—Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for operations
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Earlier this year, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed that his forces had captured a Russian position using only drones and robots for the first time, and had conducted more than 22,000 unmanned ground missions using robots in just the first three months of 2026.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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The number and layout of suckers can be reconfigured for different missions.—
Omar Kardoudi
June 13,
New Atlas,
13 June 2026
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The only opposition came from James Eadie, a licensed pyrotechnic operator, who said hobby rocket users could have difficulty complying with the bill because many local governments do not have permitting processes for storing small quantities of rocket motors.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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The more scientists understand these processes, the more likely those in the medical field can come up with treatments and interventions for neurological and psychological conditions.—
Dr. Deepika Chopra,
Flow Space,
16 June 2026
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These are different eras, and the respective managements are no longer the same, but something about this feels off.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 May 2026
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Information about Spirit’s plans was equally scarce among managements of airports the airline serves.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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On the ground at VivaTech, the company demonstrated its fashion applications with designer Claire Châtaigner, who created a garment live from a single piece of fabric using only pins, while connected remotely to her Paris atelier.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
19 June 2026
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The entire process from posting the grant for applications through awarding the funds takes a minimum of two to three months in the best of circumstances, said Jae Kennedy, president of the Alliance for NIDILRR Grantees and a professor of health and disability policy at Washington State University.—
Lauren Chan,
STAT,
19 June 2026
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Courts are also deciding lawsuits over whether workers were illegally fired in retaliation for doing their jobs under previous administrations.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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Washington — While millions of Americans are struggling to find jobs in a tough labor market, healthcare is emerging as a lifeline for career changers.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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The lottery is reviewing all applicable rules and procedures to determine the proper remedy.—
Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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Teams can use it to verify procedures, assess control room interactions, and evaluate how operators respond under pressure.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
12 June 2026
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With these export controls, it has now also been deemed too dangerous for foreign use.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
13 June 2026
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The move comes after Anthropic’s receipt of a US Commerce Department directive Friday evening, subjecting the new models to export controls restricting their use anywhere outside the United States.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 June 2026
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It was later banned for most uses by the US Environmental Protection Agency after it was shown to persist in the environment and harm other animals, including people.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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However, cardboard has numerous potential uses in the garden, and finding ways to repurpose it in your flower or vegetable beds can reduce household waste, cut gardening costs, and offer other benefits as well.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 June 2026
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“Operations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operations. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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