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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
The shooting, which came one day after a federal agent shot and killed a driver in Minneapolis, prompted protests over federal agents' aggressive tactics during immigration enforcement operations.
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CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
Some government offices and financial institutions were damaged during the unrest, residents said, while merchants reported being ordered to reopen businesses despite ongoing security operations.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Currently, there is no aircraft carrier in either the Middle East or Europe, with the USS Gerald Ford and its strike group currently in the Caribbean Sea after being moved there from the Mediterranean to help conduct operations in Venezuela.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 13 Jan. 2026
Political interference in mergers and acquisitions approvals and daily operations repels foreign investment and damages confidence in market operations.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
Metreweli, the head of operations and the head of strategy.
—Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 13 Jan. 2026
This process resulted into a versatile system that can perform complex operations, including Fourier transform.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 13 Jan. 2026
In December, the Moorhead Police Department told WDAY the Moorhead Police Department would not assist with ICE operations in Moorhead.
—Ingrid Harbo, Twin Cities, 13 Jan. 2026
The shooting, which came one day after a federal agent shot and killed a driver in Minneapolis, prompted protests over federal agents’ aggressive tactics during immigration enforcement operations.
—Claire Rush, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for operations
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Predicting Hubble’s descent to Earth The Hubble Space Telescope was lifted to a higher orbit several times by Space Shuttle missions between 1993 and 2009.—
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The exercises mimicked the demands of difficult backcountry missions.—
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Interactions and internal processes send cool gas drifting inward.—
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Park hailed the resilience of the community, and how residents organized block by block when there was no roadmap for recovery, and insurance and bureaucratic processes felt impossible to navigate alone.—
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In such a scenario, IPOs offer a better play for the Indian markets as managements and bankers price the issue attractively, drawing significant investor interest, experts told CNBC.—
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At this point reduce watering to 2 to 3 times per week, apply light applications of fertilizer during the growing season, prune plants lightly in fall to winter, and add fresh mulch in fall.—
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The backpack-sized system uses compact hydrogen fuel cells to deliver long-lasting, stable power for applications where charging infrastructure is limited or unavailable.—
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That said, many of the gains players made here won’t dramatically affect their bottom lines, and the reality is that most players on ECHL deals will still need those second jobs and other sources of income to continue to chase their dream of making it to the next level.—
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Both Tong and his counterpart in Rhode Island, Attorney General Peter Neronha, followed up with their own request on Monday which reiterated the developers’ claim that federal intervention risks raising costs for electric customers while upending thousands of local jobs.—
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Exporters must also implement rigorous Know Your Customer procedures to prevent unauthorized use or remote access to the technology.—
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In November, Brooks detailed the invasive and non-invasive procedures and treatments she's undergone.—
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These features are further enhanced by technology that adapts to individual preferences, such as smart shower controls and lighting systems tailored to each user.—
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These product missteps have been further compounded by broader operational issues in the areas of marketing, supply chain and corporate cost controls.—
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The Commerce Department made clear that the easing does not apply to military or sensitive uses.—
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To monitor how the tax revenue is being spent, periodic audits for each of the three categories of uses will be required, with the first of those due in 2029.—
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“Operations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operations. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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