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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
On Tuesday, the Wall Street Journal cited unnamed US officials saying Turkey and its militia allies are building up forces near Kobani, a Kurdish majority city in Syria, with fears that a cross-border operation is imminent.
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Mostafa Salem, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
Ciba-Geigy began operations in Toms River in 1952, producing dyes, pigments, and plastics.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
In 2022, a Spanish operation was dismantled that authorities said could have passed off as much as 40 million bottles of cheap table wine as finer tipples.
—Chris Hall, WIRED, 18 Dec. 2024
The Mets are confident in their approach to pitching development under president of baseball operations David Stearns and pitching coach Jeremy Hefner.
—Will Sammon, The Athletic, 7 Dec. 2024
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Mostafa Salem, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
Ciba-Geigy began operations in Toms River in 1952, producing dyes, pigments, and plastics.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
In 2022, a Spanish operation was dismantled that authorities said could have passed off as much as 40 million bottles of cheap table wine as finer tipples.
—Chris Hall, WIRED, 18 Dec. 2024
The Mets are confident in their approach to pitching development under president of baseball operations David Stearns and pitching coach Jeremy Hefner.
—Will Sammon, The Athletic, 7 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for operation
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But after conducting a review of Ingenuity's final flight, mission managers at JPL say the helicopter could serve another purpose on the Red Planet.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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When a terrifying incident on mission STS-LR9 puts the lives of her colleagues—including her love—on the line, Joan must find a way to bring the crew home safely.Shannon Carlin, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
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The complexity of navigating diverse regulations across different jurisdictions further complicates the development process.Angelica Krystle Donati, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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In the United States, algorithms are now embedded in companies and various levels of government, speeding along processes that used to be handled by humans.T.M. Brown, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2024
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One element of fixing problems was investing heavily in building their own technologies, whether that involves the factory machinery, the management software that runs their plants, or the back-end systems that handle their data.Jim Vinoski, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Yet experts believe investment-grade corporates play a role in risk management.Michelle Fox, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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Trump has signaled interest in the use of the military to carry out deportation operations within the country.Raphael Romero Ruiz, The Arizona Republic, 21 Dec. 2024
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This time coincided with the rise in use of smart phones, video schooling and when there was more use of social media.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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My son Dominic did a great job, really impressed me.Stephanie Giang-Paunon, Fox News, 25 Dec. 2024
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The job required strong management skills to oversee officials in the NBA, the WNBA, the G-League and its African leagues.Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
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Organizations must ensure that all personnel understand IAM policies and are trained in compliance with procedures.Rohan Pinto, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Her surgery is the latest in a series of similar procedures known as xenotransplantation, the practice of transplanting organs from one species to another.Emily Mullin, WIRED, 17 Dec. 2024
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Even if true, this is a non sequitur, since there’s nothing to suggest the handling ...Rich Lowry, National Review, 24 Dec. 2024
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The appeal withdrawal comes five months after a judge dismissed the involuntary manslaughter case against Baldwin after his attorneys questioned the handling of evidence by New Mexico law enforcement and prosecutors.Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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As well as some heartwarming comments, the viral video also sparked an outpouring of interest in adopting Sickle, with adoption applications flooding in from as far away as out of state.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Tucked into Variety’s announcement was the application to be on the show, for which the deadline is January 5.Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Operation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operation. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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