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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
Rodríguez Castro helps oversee GAESA, has a hand in its operations and acts as a liaison between the organization and his grandfather.
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Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
6 July 2026
Catalan Fire Service head of operations Eduard Martinez said the blaze had a perimeter of 25 miles and firefighters may not be able to bring it under control on Sunday, EFE said.
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Elena Becatoros,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2026
Peninsula Family Service has been selected by the California Department of Education to assume operations of the Creative Montessori Learning Center in East Palo Alto, effective this month.
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Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
5 July 2026
While these companies aggressively embraced AI to enhance their operations, a growing number are realizing that replacing people has been problematic.
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Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
For employers building out their presence in the space economy, this means continually competing for the select pool of workers who possess the skillsets needed to sustain current operations and long-term growth.
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Paxton Honerkamp,
CNBC,
27 June 2026
That was a brand new Citi Field anthem in honor of one of the great Mets in history, kicked to the curb by Cohen’s head of baseball operations, who really had wanted to get rid of Alonso a year earlier.
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Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
Its staff and core operations have been transferred to other departments).
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Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2026
Part of it may have been because Isaac was Jeff Weltman’s very first draft pick after taking over basketball operations.
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Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2026
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
6 July 2026
Catalan Fire Service head of operations Eduard Martinez said the blaze had a perimeter of 25 miles and firefighters may not be able to bring it under control on Sunday, EFE said.
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Elena Becatoros,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2026
Peninsula Family Service has been selected by the California Department of Education to assume operations of the Creative Montessori Learning Center in East Palo Alto, effective this month.
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Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
5 July 2026
While these companies aggressively embraced AI to enhance their operations, a growing number are realizing that replacing people has been problematic.
—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
For employers building out their presence in the space economy, this means continually competing for the select pool of workers who possess the skillsets needed to sustain current operations and long-term growth.
—
Paxton Honerkamp,
CNBC,
27 June 2026
That was a brand new Citi Field anthem in honor of one of the great Mets in history, kicked to the curb by Cohen’s head of baseball operations, who really had wanted to get rid of Alonso a year earlier.
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Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
Its staff and core operations have been transferred to other departments).
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Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2026
Part of it may have been because Isaac was Jeff Weltman’s very first draft pick after taking over basketball operations.
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Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for operations
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Future solar missions are now going to have to start taking dust into account, said Ayaz, with dedicated detectors designed to measure dust's properties close to the Sun.
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Designed for evolving missions The latest award follows an earlier Titan procurement by JIATF-401, indicating continued confidence in the platform.
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While quantum computers remain under development, quantum sensors are already being used to measure physical processes with a level of precision that conventional instruments often struggle to achieve.
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Recruitment processes are described as clearer and more aligned following the departures of Daniel Levy, the former executive chairman who was deposed in September last year, and ex-managing director of football Fabio Paratici.
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These are different eras, and the respective managements are no longer the same, but something about this feels off.
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Information about Spirit’s plans was equally scarce among managements of airports the airline serves.
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Banks discovered that lounge access drove credit card applications.
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The open-ear design also allows wearers to remain aware of their surroundings, offering potential benefits for both immersive entertainment and real-world safety applications.
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Proponents of the authorization note that the $155 million investment arrives four years after a severe drought in the Sacramento Valley in 2022 had cost local communities hundreds of millions of dollars and roughly 1,500 jobs.
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Employers added 57,000 jobs last month, about half of what economists had expected.
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These celebrity men have used their platforms to talk about undergoing hair transplant procedures in an effort to not only look good on camera as part of their jobs, but also boost their confidence day-to-day.
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With the expansion, AGH now operates three cath labs, three EP labs, two multiprocedural rooms and a hybrid surgical suite that can be used for either cath or EP procedures.
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Gartner has predicted that more than 40% of agentic AI projects will be canceled by 2027 over escalating costs, unclear value or weak risk controls.
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Work begins on JetZero’s first demonstrator This aircraft is intended to prove JetZero’s calculations on aerodynamics, structures, manufacturing, and flight controls.
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The new measure applies only to those using the public drinking water system for certain uses, and wouldn’t apply to people using private wells, canal water or an irrigation provider, city spokesperson Abby Haydin said.
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Vintage wooden crates have practical uses beyond transporting food, games, and other picnic essentials.
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“Operations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operations. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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