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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
Although removed from day-to-day operations in London and somewhat out of the view of senior leaders, Frediani is a major presence on daily editorial calls.
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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2025
But its owners are not giving up on the stores completely and are looking for an operating partner to keep some 100 of its highest-traffic units in operation, sources said.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 6 Mar. 2025
While the driver was not participating in a human smuggling operation, authorities warned that the impersonation could result in a citation.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 6 Mar. 2025
The expansion of Israel’s ground operations in Gaza added more pressure to global markets as investors prepare for a busy week packed with major central bank decisions and a high-stakes announcement of US bond sales.
—Lim Hui Jie,lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2025
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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2025
But its owners are not giving up on the stores completely and are looking for an operating partner to keep some 100 of its highest-traffic units in operation, sources said.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 6 Mar. 2025
While the driver was not participating in a human smuggling operation, authorities warned that the impersonation could result in a citation.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 6 Mar. 2025
The expansion of Israel’s ground operations in Gaza added more pressure to global markets as investors prepare for a busy week packed with major central bank decisions and a high-stakes announcement of US bond sales.
—Lim Hui Jie,lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for operation
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Per the outlet, the film will see Wilson’s character trying to sneak his 13-year-old son into the event, spawning a wild day of side missions and chaotic adventures.—
Regina Cho,
VIBE.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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The declining fortunes of the Lunar Trailblazer spacecraft raise additional questions about a NASA program to develop these kinds of low-cost missions.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
5 Mar. 2025
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The Scholars is a hard swerve away from Car Seat Headrest’s last album, Making a Door Less Open, whose glossy pop surfaces and occasional satirical edge were the result of a long, fraught recording process.—
Simon Vozick-Levinson,
Rolling Stone,
4 Mar. 2025
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Even if there’s not yet a perfect solution for compensating creators whose content is used for AI, ethical companies must recognize this issue and be proactive about trying to make the process fair. 4.—
Arjun Pillai,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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This position is responsible for infrastructure management, support, and troubleshooting, as well as supporting hardware, software, networking and third-party products.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2025
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There is absolute alignment on the board and with management.—
Alan Neuhauser,
Axios,
27 Feb. 2025
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In the current funding cycle, landowners in Fisher's irrigation district alone are getting about $40 million in exchange for cutting back on their water use.—
Alex Hager,
NPR,
25 Feb. 2025
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Frankenheimer’s ability to use the space around his characters extends to another strength of the film, which is its deft use of Northern Michigan locations.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
25 Feb. 2025
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Linking the robots was a job of magnets that could rotate to maintain adhesion regardless of their orientation.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
1 Mar. 2025
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Some 85 percent of the 433,000 people who found a job between January and September last year were foreigners, the Bank of Spain said.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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Agencies conducting mass layoffs for reorganization purposes must go through certain procedures, including providing employees with 60 days' notice.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
5 Mar. 2025
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Gene therapies often require complicated procedures to deliver them.—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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The government of French President Emmanuel Macron came under heavy fire for its handling of the cyclone – the strongest storm to hit the area in more than 90 years.—
Robert Shackelford and Edward Szekeres,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
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Some members declined to attend amid the president's handling of the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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But when the White House changed tenants in January, there was a backlog of thousands of applications in the pardon office, some pending for many years.—
Bill Hamilton,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Mar. 2025
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The town has been opposed to granting the permit since the application was filed, but the decision is left to volunteer Board of Adjustment members that make decisions based on compliance with state laws and local ordinances.—
Nora O’Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Operation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operation. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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