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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
Biden signed the legislation late Saturday morning so government operations could commence.
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Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
The post office will open with normal operations on Christmas Eve this year, meaning post office locations will be open and mail will be delivered normally.
—Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
Peru's national police force has carried out similar operations in the past.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
Yet, with all the furore, businesses across the world continue to use AI to improve operations, increase efficiency, and drive innovation.
—Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The company also garnered 118 billion DKK in cash flows from operations in the last twelve months.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Harry Shoup of the Continental Air Defense Command (NORAD's precursor) at its operations center in Colorado Springs.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Next-Generation Infrastructure – Faster Networks, Smarter Hardware IT operations will continue to be redefined thanks to new developments and breakthroughs in network, data storage and processor technology.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
As for nonlinear operations, these don’t follow the classical linear equations that are critical to solving conventional problems.
—John Werner, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
The post office will open with normal operations on Christmas Eve this year, meaning post office locations will be open and mail will be delivered normally.
—Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
Peru's national police force has carried out similar operations in the past.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
Yet, with all the furore, businesses across the world continue to use AI to improve operations, increase efficiency, and drive innovation.
—Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The company also garnered 118 billion DKK in cash flows from operations in the last twelve months.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Harry Shoup of the Continental Air Defense Command (NORAD's precursor) at its operations center in Colorado Springs.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Next-Generation Infrastructure – Faster Networks, Smarter Hardware IT operations will continue to be redefined thanks to new developments and breakthroughs in network, data storage and processor technology.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
As for nonlinear operations, these don’t follow the classical linear equations that are critical to solving conventional problems.
—John Werner, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for operations
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Such flexibility offers these institutions a way to work with populists without undermining their broader missions.Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
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The Creature Commandos had better pace themselves this season, because a second batch of missions officially await them.Gabriela Silva, TVLine, 23 Dec. 2024
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Students will conduct research and real-world applications using state-of-the-art cybersecurity testbeds, gaining experience and expertise in artificial intelligence, network security, and cyber-physical systems.Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The curriculum will cover both cybersecurity theories and applications in fields such as network security, system security, cryptography, and secure autonomous vehicles.Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The commission started infringement procedures against those countries.Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Leicester won their appeal against the charge but the threat still lingers, as does the recrimination over that relegation, which has added to the fan discontent over some club decisions such as ticket prices and season ticket procedures.Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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As the existing commercial cleaning operations were overwhelmed with new assignments, life continued unabated—albeit more cautiously.Rob Lancit, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Grant can take on tougher defensive assignments, lessening the load defensively for someone like Thompson.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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The tracker relies on radar technology and satellites to keep tabs on Santa, according to NORAD, which notes those methods are the same ones the agency employs to protect skies over North America.Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
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This is because quantum computers can defeat the encryption methods that traditional computers employ.Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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His additional numbers this season are not the result of any slacking off in other duties or moving into a more central position.James Nalton, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Federal election rules allow candidates’ campaigns to foot the bill for travel and security expenses that are connected to their official or campaign duties.Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
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There's also work underway to finalize a GLOBE information exchange framework so that tax administrations can share this information.Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Previous administrations have stood up specialized councils via executive orders, executives noted.Hannah Lang, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Operations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operations. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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