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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
Authenticity is a prime objective of the series, from the depiction of military operations and intelligence work to the emotional and psychological realities of service.
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 29 May 2025
United shut down all operations there in 2022, focusing on the other side of New York at Newark Liberty International Airport.
—Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
Officials from the Department of Health and Human Services have said that food safety is a priority, and FDA Commissioner Marty Makary said in an April 29 interview with the newsletter Inside Medicine that the recent job cuts would not affect agency operations.
—Stephanie Armour, Miami Herald, 29 May 2025
On a remote asteroid mining operation, a grieving Mechanist gets a new companion and has a chance to avenge herself against the Shaper assassin who killed her husband.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 29 May 2025
United shut down all operations there in 2022, focusing on the other side of New York at Newark Liberty International Airport.
—Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
Officials from the Department of Health and Human Services have said that food safety is a priority, and FDA Commissioner Marty Makary said in an April 29 interview with the newsletter Inside Medicine that the recent job cuts would not affect agency operations.
—Stephanie Armour, Miami Herald, 29 May 2025
On a remote asteroid mining operation, a grieving Mechanist gets a new companion and has a chance to avenge herself against the Shaper assassin who killed her husband.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for operation
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Join our Space Forums to keep talking space on the latest missions, night sky and more!—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
28 May 2025
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The last two test missions — Flight 7 in January and Flight 8 in March — ended in explosive failures.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
28 May 2025
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This goal was focused on asking participants what else could be done to educate the community on the renting process.—
Grace Hurt,
Arkansas Online,
28 May 2025
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The bigger challenge is the City Council itself, as councilmembers may be reluctant to change housing policy too much and too quickly, especially in ways that would lessen the relative importance of City Hall in the development process.—
Daniel Brennan,
Baltimore Sun,
27 May 2025
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To inform more residents, the emergency management team posts on social media with information around the weather.—
Taylor O’Connor,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2025
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Adopt inventory management software and real-time tracking tools that offer clear visibility across all channels, helping to minimize overselling, underselling and stock discrepancies.—
Adam Ayers,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Unlike Florida, most states are enacting policies to restrict or outlaw the use of noncompetes, and for good reason.—
Sam Peak,
Sun Sentinel,
1 June 2025
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At the service desk, patrons will be required to watch videos about proper use and how to properly lock the bikes up.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
1 June 2025
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While discussing what jobs Ballerina stars Ian McShane, Norman Reedus, and Ana de Armas held before becoming actors on Wednesday's episode of her eponymous talk show, the American Idol was surprised to learn that Reedus, formerly a cleaner, remains a neat freak.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
5 June 2025
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In 2024, sports tourism generated $114.4 billion in the United States and supported nearly 665,000 jobs, according to a study from Sports ETA—but upcoming major soccer tournaments are expected to boost those numbers for 2025 and 2026.—
Suzanne Rowan Kelleher,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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This technology also assists with order entries—capturing labs, imaging, procedures, medication orders and follow-up details.—
Rakhee Langer,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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After undergoing season-ending surgery April 18 to repair his flexor tendon and ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) with an internal brace procedure, this second recovery period has been much smoother for Steele.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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Individual polls show that Americans remain sharply divided over Trump's handling of the economy during his second term.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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Santa Ono drew criticism from both pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel camps in Michigan over his handling of the protests.—
Philissa Cramer,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2025
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The spokesperson also noted that visa applicants may continue to submit applications and that consular sections are constantly adjusting their schedules to allow for sufficient time to fully vet the cases before them.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
28 May 2025
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Some customers will feel comfortable booking a trip using a mobile application.—
Miguel McInnis,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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“Operation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operation. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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