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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
Jeff Charles, operations supervisor for Orange County Stormwater Management, said crews prepared days before landfall by lowering retention ponds and staging emergency pumps throughout vulnerable areas.
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Greg Bennett, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
That includes details about industrial operations at the plant and about the quality and frequency of maintenance of the tanks and safety systems.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 24 May 2026
The doctors are meticulous about the medical side of operations, spending two years cherry picking the best new technologies and recruiting a team of doctors and therapists from some of Europe’s most respected spas, including Lanserhof, Chenot, and the Mayr clinics.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
Spirit Airlines cited costlier jet fuel when shuttering operations earlier this month.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 23 May 2026
Amaury Piedra, vice president of operations and managing director of Caribe Royale Orlando Resort in Florida, told Newsweek that flexibility is the real marker of a serious wellness property.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 23 May 2026
Levi and Mallios publicly pushed back, arguing that their New York State cannabis license should have permitted operations and accusing the town of creating unnecessary obstacles for legal cannabis businesses despite Southampton never opting out of New York’s legalization framework.
—Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
The pad remained stable during liftoff, marking a successful validation for future operations.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 23 May 2026
That particular section, which sets new standards around warehouse operations and gives employees more information about company quotas and biometric surveillance, has drawn pushback from CBIA.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2026
Greg Bennett, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
That includes details about industrial operations at the plant and about the quality and frequency of maintenance of the tanks and safety systems.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 24 May 2026
The doctors are meticulous about the medical side of operations, spending two years cherry picking the best new technologies and recruiting a team of doctors and therapists from some of Europe’s most respected spas, including Lanserhof, Chenot, and the Mayr clinics.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
Spirit Airlines cited costlier jet fuel when shuttering operations earlier this month.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 23 May 2026
Amaury Piedra, vice president of operations and managing director of Caribe Royale Orlando Resort in Florida, told Newsweek that flexibility is the real marker of a serious wellness property.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 23 May 2026
Levi and Mallios publicly pushed back, arguing that their New York State cannabis license should have permitted operations and accusing the town of creating unnecessary obstacles for legal cannabis businesses despite Southampton never opting out of New York’s legalization framework.
—Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
The pad remained stable during liftoff, marking a successful validation for future operations.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 23 May 2026
That particular section, which sets new standards around warehouse operations and gives employees more information about company quotas and biometric surveillance, has drawn pushback from CBIA.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for operations
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The retro-looking, stainless steel spacecraft also has more of everything — more cameras and more navigation and computer power — as well as docking cones for future rendezvous and moon missions.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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Akers’ and Tanner’s spaceflight careers overlapped by five years and included four missions each.—
Robert Pearlman,
ArsTechnica,
23 May 2026
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That hormones shape our moods and feelings, wire our brains and guide numerous, diverse processes throughout the body means that the practice of endocrinology is not based around any particular organ.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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This can include things like what processes underlie biological behaviors and what pathways and networks regulate those processes.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
19 May 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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Kaulaity’s sister said her brother wanted to escape the toxic household, had submitted job applications, and had even considered returning to a homeless shelter, the report said.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
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The initiative, backed at Cannes this year by Jio Studios and clothing brand Rareism – part of the House of Rare group – received more than 200 applications for the four places.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
22 May 2026
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One candidate ran as a fervent booster, arguing that Atlantic Yards would bring jobs and housing to the area.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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These titles often glorify overwork and set unrealistic expectations from day one, contributing to the kind of stress that causes people to resign and look for low-stress jobs in the first place.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Usually, the trial judges are familiar with most procedures — often much more than the counsel who appear before them.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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Restaurants that receive more than 30 demerits are required to immediately fix the most critical violations and start corrective procedures on all the other violations within 48 hours.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 May 2026
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Yet the Avs’ power play without Makar at the point is more or less what the Broncos’ offense looks like when Jarrett Stidham’s at the controls.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
23 May 2026
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Key Takeaways Wasps are beneficial as pollinators and pest controls, but a nest near your house can cause problems.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
23 May 2026
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Village officials plan to redevelop the Signode site with recreational and public uses, as well as open space.—
Jennifer Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
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There were positive signs in the latest earnings season that AI could unlock a productivity boom for companies as businesses find more uses for AI.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
22 May 2026
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“Operations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operations. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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