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as in to manage
to look after and make decisions about
it takes years to learn how to operate that kind of business so that it makes money
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as in to utilize
to put into action or service
wouldn't dream of operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol
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Recent Examples of operate
Their capabilities range from organizing desks and sorting items to operating complex equipment, demonstrating the potential for widespread application across multiple industries.
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Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 14 Feb. 2025
Can Notre Dame run as much single-high safety without Watts operating as a decoder ring at the back?
—Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
Sunway’s healthcare division, eyeing a Bursa Malaysia listing, already operates three hospitals with seven more planned.
—Yessar Rosendar, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2025
Kelly is now tasked with operating a group that was No. 29 overall in points and No. 27 in total yardage in 2024.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 14 Feb. 2025
Can Notre Dame run as much single-high safety without Watts operating as a decoder ring at the back?
—Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
Sunway’s healthcare division, eyeing a Bursa Malaysia listing, already operates three hospitals with seven more planned.
—Yessar Rosendar, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2025
Kelly is now tasked with operating a group that was No. 29 overall in points and No. 27 in total yardage in 2024.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for operate
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Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2025
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Having left Pakistan for grad school in the US in 2008, food writer, Maryam Jillani, used cooking and experimenting in the kitchen as a conduit for staying close to her roots.—
Sonya Rehman,
Forbes,
11 Feb. 2025
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Williams will report to Paul Higginson, Executive Vice President, EMEA for Universal Pictures International and will manage day-to-day operations in the territory, which is one of UPI’s biggest theatrical markets.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
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Last month, my colleague Mike Winters profiled a couple who successfully manage 15 credit cards in order to maximize their perks.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2025
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Tests performed during the day confirmed the respiratory tract infection.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN,
15 Feb. 2025
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Bloomberg notes how during previous demonstrations, Apple has showed Siri being able to perform personal assistant-style tasks such as quickly locating a user's flight and lunch reservation plans by accessing the iPhone's email and message history.—
Will McCurdy,
PCMAG,
15 Feb. 2025
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To get there, Munoz, a longtime Ramona resident, connected with every local gym, utilizing youth training programs that will feed the only high school in the mountain town.—
Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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Ukraine has deposits of 22 of 34 minerals that the EU has designated as critical, many of which are utilized in industries including defense, high-tech appliances, space and green energy.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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As noted by Windows Report, the change is that now Google will offer to change it for you on the spot rather than simply prompting you to handle that elsewhere.—
Kevin Purdy,
Ars Technica,
11 Feb. 2025
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Jessica is getting better at handling the haters who bring unprovoked spite to their comments sections.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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Finding and mobilizing sufficient security guards to supervise the migrant detainees has been an issue limiting transfers to the base, the two U.S. officials said.—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2025
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New York City’s child welfare agency cannot continue to supervise survivors of domestic violence who have ousted abusive partners from the home, a state appeals court ruled Wednesday.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2025
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The company has worked with all the major streamers across the years, in different capacities.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
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Dream big, aim high, and work for it—Goldmark is proof that anything is possible.—
Karin Eldor,
Forbes,
11 Feb. 2025
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If there is no international federation policy, previously established International Olympic Committee policy criteria would apply.—
Eric Olson,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2025
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Sarah Hoffmann Hoffmann after applying YSL Lash Clash Extreme Volume Mascara.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Operate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operate. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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