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as in missions
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 processes
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 managements
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 applications
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 operations
Kansas City International Airport halted its flight operations Saturday afternoon because of icy conditions on its runway and taxiways.
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2025
Across their global operations, RED continues to enhance the luxury excursion market.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2025
In the corporate world, experts contend that 50% of businesses fail by their fifth year of operations because of mistakes.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Beyond this, the team and its operations prioritize security across the organization through advanced technology and security measures, and a strict chain of custody for all documents.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
The mayor’s program to combat homelessness did not launch any new operations over the New Year’s holiday week.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025
Rebecca Lockwood spent years as a business coach helping organizations thrive, while James managed food and beverage operations at a luxury 800-room hotel before becoming a stay-at-home dad.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
Overcoming these challenges is essential for humanoid robots to gain widespread acceptance and become a seamless part of daily operations.
—Greg Ombach, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Illegal marijuana growing operations are common in California and routinely hidden in plain sight in residential areas.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 30 Dec. 2024
Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2025
Across their global operations, RED continues to enhance the luxury excursion market.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2025
In the corporate world, experts contend that 50% of businesses fail by their fifth year of operations because of mistakes.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Beyond this, the team and its operations prioritize security across the organization through advanced technology and security measures, and a strict chain of custody for all documents.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
The mayor’s program to combat homelessness did not launch any new operations over the New Year’s holiday week.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025
Rebecca Lockwood spent years as a business coach helping organizations thrive, while James managed food and beverage operations at a luxury 800-room hotel before becoming a stay-at-home dad.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
Overcoming these challenges is essential for humanoid robots to gain widespread acceptance and become a seamless part of daily operations.
—Greg Ombach, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Illegal marijuana growing operations are common in California and routinely hidden in plain sight in residential areas.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 30 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for operations
Noun
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Such flexibility offers these institutions a way to work with populists without undermining their broader missions.—
Allison Carnegie,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Dec. 2024
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Many of the weapons systems used to launch tactical nuclear weapons can also be used for conventional operations, or missions that don't involve nuclear weapons.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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She was honored for designing materials for applications in solar cells, batteries, and medical imaging.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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With the cold, dry air and indoor heating, my lips require multiple applications a day.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Jan. 2025
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Instead, an airline's own maintenance procedures, pilot error, or any number of external factors like weather or bird strikes are usually the more direct cause.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
4 Jan. 2025
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Penguin Random House Canada commits to ensure operational policies and procedures are developed under the AODA standards and compliance requirements.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
4 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Her House committee assignments have not been announced.—
Laura Gersony,
The Arizona Republic,
3 Jan. 2025
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Their assignments at the base did not overlap, officials told the Associated Press.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
Noun
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How Reputation Metrics Are Measured There are several methods for tracking and interpreting reputation data, each offering unique insights into brand health.—
Adam Petrilli,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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The new rules implemented at the beginning of 2024 were less impactful to the everyday/non-tournament player, but did include a couple of provisional items related to rally scoring and skinny singles, methods of playing that were officially recognized for the first time.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Salma Hayek has been beating the drum for chicly embracing your gray hairs for some time now, amid all her other duties and diary dates.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
6 Jan. 2025
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Pederson also surrendered play-calling duties to offensive coordinator Press Taylor, marking Taylor’s first time calling plays for a professional team.—
Mike Jones,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
Noun
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And then, the OECD held a public consultation over the summer on a draft user guide for the GLOBE Information Return XML Schema, the technical format that tax administrations will use to exchange GLOBE information returns that taxpayers have to file.—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Previous administrations have stood up specialized councils via executive orders, executives noted.—
Hannah Lang,
USA TODAY,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Operations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operations. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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