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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
Additional people from the same farm operation pay $25 each.
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Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2025
Tatsuya Ueda, the owner of this operation, gets felled trees from local forestry cooperatives, and from gardeners and maintenance crews.
—Hannah Kirshner, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2025
Police, State and Emergency Service volunteers, wildlife rangers and aerial assistance have been involved in the search operation to find Yunkaporta.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
The filing includes a discussion of potential risks, including interest rate fluctuations, competition in the real estate market, and regulatory changes that could impact operations.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 29 Jan. 2025
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Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2025
Tatsuya Ueda, the owner of this operation, gets felled trees from local forestry cooperatives, and from gardeners and maintenance crews.
—Hannah Kirshner, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2025
Police, State and Emergency Service volunteers, wildlife rangers and aerial assistance have been involved in the search operation to find Yunkaporta.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
The filing includes a discussion of potential risks, including interest rate fluctuations, competition in the real estate market, and regulatory changes that could impact operations.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for operation
Noun
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SpaceX has been responsible for all by one of the missions flown from either Kennedy Space Center or Cape Canaveral so far this year.—
Richard Tribou,
Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2025
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The Hubble Space Telescope has been aloft for 35 years and is still at work—thanks in part to the five servicing missions astronauts made to the telescope before the space shuttles were retired in 2011.—
Jeffrey Kluger/Greenbelt,
TIME,
8 Feb. 2025
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Moore had a roaring start to awards season, nabbing best actress in a comedy or musical film at the 2025 Golden Globes earlier this month for her role as a successful actress who attempts to reverse her aging process in Coralie Fargeat's body-horror satire flick, costarring Margaret Qualley.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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With that being said, there are other teams that are working through the free-agent process perhaps and there could be some opportunities to have dialogue.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2025
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Here's what to know California on 'high alert' as looming storm threatens flooding, mudslides, heavy snow A rockslide was reported by emergency management officials on I-69 in Kentucky between Dawson Springs and Princeton, reported the weather service in Paducah.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
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Brodeur said in a prepared statement that water management districts were founded to manage stormwater and flood-control efforts but have taken on other issues.—
Jim Saunders,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2025
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Thus, there is always a lurking risk that your AI use will be detected.—
Andrew Brodsky,
TIME,
11 Feb. 2025
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Park District officials want to make changes on the pool that originally went into use about ten years ago.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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Another was fired just a month into her job after relocating more than 1,700 miles to take it.—
Zac Anderson,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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Mop Head For socks that are extra long and stretchy, pulling them over the head of a sweep broom, like a Swiffer, is an easy way to get the job done.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2025
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Also only eight of the 10 teams are guaranteed state playoff games, so a tiebreaker procedure is in place, starting with wins/losses in the pool, then head-to-head matchups.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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Last year, nonprofit Do No Harm unveiled a database of gender reassignment procedures carried out nationwide, reporting that Seattle Children’s Hospital was among the top providers for procedures in the country.—
TJ Martinell | The Center Square,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
8 Feb. 2025
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The lack of an intelligent battery management system, use of defective or incompatible chargers and improper handling or charging are leading to lithium-ion battery failure.—
John Orlando,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, for time-sensitive shipments, Priam provides fast and reliable transport with priority handling through Air Freight solutions.—
William Mullane,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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The disruption has rendered online gaming services, digital stores, and multimedia applications inaccessible to PlayStation users worldwide.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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Lawn care This week’s warm weather has people wondering if application of pre-emergent weedkillers ought to be moved earlier.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Operation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operation. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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