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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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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
On Tuesday, the Wall Street Journal cited unnamed US officials saying Turkey and its militia allies are building up forces near Kobani, a Kurdish majority city in Syria, with fears that a cross-border operation is imminent.
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Mostafa Salem, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
Ciba-Geigy began operations in Toms River in 1952, producing dyes, pigments, and plastics.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
In 2022, a Spanish operation was dismantled that authorities said could have passed off as much as 40 million bottles of cheap table wine as finer tipples.
—Chris Hall, WIRED, 18 Dec. 2024
The Mets are confident in their approach to pitching development under president of baseball operations David Stearns and pitching coach Jeremy Hefner.
—Will Sammon, The Athletic, 7 Dec. 2024
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Mostafa Salem, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
Ciba-Geigy began operations in Toms River in 1952, producing dyes, pigments, and plastics.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
In 2022, a Spanish operation was dismantled that authorities said could have passed off as much as 40 million bottles of cheap table wine as finer tipples.
—Chris Hall, WIRED, 18 Dec. 2024
The Mets are confident in their approach to pitching development under president of baseball operations David Stearns and pitching coach Jeremy Hefner.
—Will Sammon, The Athletic, 7 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for operation
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But after conducting a review of Ingenuity's final flight, mission managers at JPL say the helicopter could serve another purpose on the Red Planet.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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When a terrifying incident on mission STS-LR9 puts the lives of her colleagues—including her love—on the line, Joan must find a way to bring the crew home safely.Shannon Carlin, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
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The formula itself is liquidy and almost serum-like, making blending to an undetectable finish a seamless process.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
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Breaking that loop — whether through a typewriter, VR or writing in a different location — can jumpstart the creative process.JD Barker, Rolling Stone, 16 Dec. 2024
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Clients interested in ongoing pest management can avail themselves of the company’s Gold Package, which includes year-round monitoring and treatment.Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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The priorities for the new office include using generative AI for command and control, autonomous drones, intelligence, weapons testing and even for enterprise management like financial systems and human resources.Brad Dress, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
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In 2022, Biden signed a bill that prohibited the use of TikTok on government devices.Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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But so far Putin has avoided committing himself to policy options that would make nuclear use a real likelihood.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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This will be Belichick’s first college coaching job.Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 13 Dec. 2024
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However, in an interview with CNN Sport, the co-founder of Black Entertainment Television (BET) suggested that the media should do a better job of promoting all the leagues’ players, rather than focusing on Clark’s exploits.Johannes Sasay-Wada and Amanda Davies, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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Her surgery is the latest in a series of similar procedures known as xenotransplantation, the practice of transplanting organs from one species to another.Emily Mullin, WIRED, 17 Dec. 2024
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Organizations must ensure that all personnel understand IAM policies and are trained in compliance with procedures.Rohan Pinto, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Trump was irate after agents served a search warrant on Mar-A-Lago in 2022 in an investigation over the former president’s handling of classified documents.Ted Johnson, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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But in August, the VII Group conspicuously failed to live up to that symbol in its handling of a five-day foreign tour of the Bahamas for George Mason’s men’s basketball team.Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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As well as some heartwarming comments, the viral video also sparked an outpouring of interest in adopting Sickle, with adoption applications flooding in from as far away as out of state.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Tucked into Variety’s announcement was the application to be on the show, for which the deadline is January 5.Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Operation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operation. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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