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as in manages
to look after and make decisions about
it takes years to learn how to operate that kind of business so that it makes money
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as in works
to produce a desired effect
the medicine will take an hour or so to operate the first time you use it
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as in utilizes
to put into action or service
wouldn't dream of operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol
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Recent Examples of operates
Event Cinemas currently operates two ScreenX theaters in Australia alongside its 4DX locations, while Showtime Cinemas will host nine ScreenX, four Ultra 4DX, and one 4DX theater by the end of 2025.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Albertsons, based in Boise, Idaho, operates roughly 2,300 stores in 34 states, including brands like Jewel Osco, Safeway and Shaw's.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
Albertsons, based in Boise, Idaho, operates roughly 2,300 stores in 34 states, including brands like Safeway, Jewel Osco and Shaw's.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
The company operates Bershka, Pull&Bear, Massimo Dutti, Oysho, Stradivarius and Zara Home in addition to its core brand Zara.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
Kroger operates Ralphs, Food4Less, Fred Meyer, Fry’s, Quality Food Centers and other grocery stores.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
The company operates 5 luxury travel and cruising brands out of offices in London, New York, Melbourne, Split, Athens, and Cape Town.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
As one of the largest luxury travel companies in Croatia, Unforgettable Croatia operates a private fleet of five 170ft yachts in Croatia, which were largely built in 2021 and accommodate up to 36 guests.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Part of the debt will be converted into shares in the company that operates the traditional Norwegian business, providing coastal transport along the Norwegian coast.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Albertsons, based in Boise, Idaho, operates roughly 2,300 stores in 34 states, including brands like Jewel Osco, Safeway and Shaw's.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
Albertsons, based in Boise, Idaho, operates roughly 2,300 stores in 34 states, including brands like Safeway, Jewel Osco and Shaw's.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
The company operates Bershka, Pull&Bear, Massimo Dutti, Oysho, Stradivarius and Zara Home in addition to its core brand Zara.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
Kroger operates Ralphs, Food4Less, Fred Meyer, Fry’s, Quality Food Centers and other grocery stores.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
The company operates 5 luxury travel and cruising brands out of offices in London, New York, Melbourne, Split, Athens, and Cape Town.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
As one of the largest luxury travel companies in Croatia, Unforgettable Croatia operates a private fleet of five 170ft yachts in Croatia, which were largely built in 2021 and accommodate up to 36 guests.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Part of the debt will be converted into shares in the company that operates the traditional Norwegian business, providing coastal transport along the Norwegian coast.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for operates
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Other announcements included an experimental coding agent called Jules, which uses AI to generate simple computer code and carry out menial software engineering tasks, like fixing bugs.Richard Nieva, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The brand uses these IRL events to promote and sell its own tequila beverage Have a Day similar to the Nelk Boys’ Happy Dad Hard Seltzer which also markets its drink in local store appearances.Adam Wescott, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Ruth manages to solve that only for Remy and Mike to start fist fighting among the barrels and against the tanker, and then Gary (Meegwun Fairbrother) shows up just as Ruth gets a critical call about her husband’s medical condition.Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
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The trick is that those outfits will be repurposed for next year’s pantomime season for one of the other pantos Harrison manages.Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 7 Dec. 2024
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The former calls for a counterfactual view of how testing works; the latter calls for political will and policy ideas not currently in evidence.Peter Greene, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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The office also works with the Connecticut State Police Fire and Explosion Investigation Unit, which investigates the cause and origin of fires and arson.Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 30 Nov. 2024
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Finally, the topmost aim is to allow the use of a separate video as the input source, possibly accompanied by text and images, all of which the generative AI utilizes to produce a suitable video.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The robot utilizes a bipedal walking system designed for balance and stability, featuring pressure sensors on its feet to adjust its stance in real time.Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
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Watch on Deadline The network typically performs very well toward the end of the year with both 25 Days of Christmas and 31 Nights of Halloween in October, which both include a lineup of fan-favorite films to draw audiences in.Katie Campione, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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Dylan shows up midway through the taping and performs a song with Moffette.Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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The same analysis applies to personal security details.Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The same care applies to the heritage of any brand, regardless of how much the market is changing.Tripp Westbrook, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The amendment would also significantly affect the institution of the chief justice, who oversees the federal court system and acts as the most senior justice.Tobi Raji The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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Fitzgerald sits on the Judiciary Committee, which oversees the Justice Department.Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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Automobile manufacturing employs many people, with BYD employing more than 700,000 employees!Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The restaurant employs 140 people.Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Operates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operates. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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