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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
Humble Robotics has not yet applied for a California DMV autonomous vehicle permit and was originally planning testing operations in Texas.
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Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026
In a statement to CNN, Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces, the military branch which runs its drone operations, said that over the past year the number of mid-range strike missions had risen 28-fold.
—Gianluca Mezzofiore, CNN Money, 20 June 2026
Jade Piper, the operations manager at BetterCleans, likes to add a few drops of Dawn dish soap for an extra cleaning kick.
—Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 20 June 2026
Firefighters remain largely limited to exterior operations due to safety concerns inside the building, continuing to pour water onto the structure and targeting hotspots.
—James Ward, USA Today, 20 June 2026
The paring back of Fed communications is part of a larger package of potential reforms to the central bank’s operations that Warsh signaled Wednesday.
—Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 20 June 2026
Because of this, incident operations will continue into the foreseeable future.
—Iris Salem, CBS News, 20 June 2026
Allan Bossel is a licensed exterminator and operations expert at Bed Bugs Exterminator in Florida.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2026
This battery system will enable up to 12 hours of silent scientific operations powered entirely by batteries, reducing both emissions and underwater noise that can interfere with sensitive marine research.
—Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026
In a statement to CNN, Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces, the military branch which runs its drone operations, said that over the past year the number of mid-range strike missions had risen 28-fold.
—Gianluca Mezzofiore, CNN Money, 20 June 2026
Jade Piper, the operations manager at BetterCleans, likes to add a few drops of Dawn dish soap for an extra cleaning kick.
—Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 20 June 2026
Firefighters remain largely limited to exterior operations due to safety concerns inside the building, continuing to pour water onto the structure and targeting hotspots.
—James Ward, USA Today, 20 June 2026
The paring back of Fed communications is part of a larger package of potential reforms to the central bank’s operations that Warsh signaled Wednesday.
—Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 20 June 2026
Because of this, incident operations will continue into the foreseeable future.
—Iris Salem, CBS News, 20 June 2026
Allan Bossel is a licensed exterminator and operations expert at Bed Bugs Exterminator in Florida.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2026
This battery system will enable up to 12 hours of silent scientific operations powered entirely by batteries, reducing both emissions and underwater noise that can interfere with sensitive marine research.
—Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for operations
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In a statement to CNN, Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces, the military branch which runs its drone operations, said that over the past year the number of mid-range strike missions had risen 28-fold.—
Gianluca Mezzofiore,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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SpaceX's rise to a $2 trillion valuation, despite initial low odds and near-bankruptcy, underscores that leadership is paramount for ambitious missions.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
20 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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But labor unions and safety experts warn driverless big rigs could threaten jobs and public safety.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Most of the jobs, 334, are full-time, which is 109 above the pre-construction projection in that category.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 June 2026
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Police say a man, who was a passenger in the sedan, was quickly extricated from the vehicle and received intensive advanced life-saving procedures by paramedics on site.—
CBS Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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Owing to several conditions—new vetting procedures, ICE arrests of sponsors going through that vetting, and lack of access to lawyers (waitlists for pro-bono counsel are in the thousands)—a child’s average length of detention jumped to four months in 2025, up from just one month the year before.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
20 June 2026
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Human actions, from discovering a breakthrough to inadvertently blocking an explosion with controls, could profoundly shape AGI/ASI's arrival, highlighting the deep mystery surrounding its future development.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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By nature of Darwinism, insects resistant to certain controls often breed and multiply in a garden, passing on that resistance as a genetic trait.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
20 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 24 Jun. 2026.
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