1
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
The ongoing success of the Houthi operation demonstrates that there were no threats to our service members or our national security.
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Nicholas Rice, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Thai authorities said at least 76 people remained trapped under the debris, and rescue operations continued for a third day using drones and sniffer dogs to hunt for survivors.
—John Bacon, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2025
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel would continue military operations while negotiating.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2025
Some equipment for the E911 dispatch operation also housed in the building was damaged, but calls continued to go through using backup equipment.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
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Nicholas Rice, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Thai authorities said at least 76 people remained trapped under the debris, and rescue operations continued for a third day using drones and sniffer dogs to hunt for survivors.
—John Bacon, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2025
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel would continue military operations while negotiating.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2025
Some equipment for the E911 dispatch operation also housed in the building was damaged, but calls continued to go through using backup equipment.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for operation
Noun
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The squad soon discovers the job is a suicide mission and must choose between redemption or the final termination of their close brotherhood.—
Lesley O'Toole,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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This is not only an opportunity to reimagine an extraordinary historical journey, but also a mission that aligns with Toei’s long-standing tradition of producing bold, genre-defining stories.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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This simplifies the payment process and can save you money in the long run.—
Gabriel Rodríguez,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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This is key to the reproductive process of most flowering plants, along with the the production of fruits and seeds.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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Sullivan joined Athlete Advantage, a Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) sports management company, as CEO in 2024.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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While at Black Bear, Redmon expanded the company’s management arm.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2025
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But if the technology continues to advance, the scope of its potential uses may expand beyond that.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
2 Apr. 2025
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Despite prior use of violence by Hamas to crack down on demonstrations, the Hamas authorities in Gaza, so far, have not used similar violence to crack down on the current demonstrations.—
Khalil Shikaki,
Time,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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By this time, Mary had found a part-time IT job paying $26 an hour at a law firm.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2025
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However, his later life focused primarily on jobs in tech, including with Intel, Apple and the advertising firm the Overland Agency.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This doctor wasn’t pitching me as a purveyor of the procedure, angling for press.—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
10 Apr. 2025
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By that same time next year, Munn had a nipple delay procedure, lymph node dissection, a double mastectomy, and reconstructive surgery.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The couple shared their shocking experience in a now-viral TikTok video, warning others about the dangers of unsafe food handling.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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In times of crisis, anyone would want their own Olivia Pope because of her track record of successful outcomes and discreet handling of complex situations.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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Tech giants including Amazon, Google and Microsoft offer quantum-as-a-service, bringing the barrier to entry lower than ever, and paving the way for anyone with ideas to start building quantum applications to fit their needs.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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New applications were paused, and 500,000 recipients were left in legal limbo.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Operation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operation. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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