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as in used
to control the mechanical operation of
do not operate heavy machinery, including cars, after taking this medication
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as in managed
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 worked
to produce a desired effect
the medicine will take an hour or so to operate the first time you use it
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as in utilized
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 operated
The venue is operated by Another Planet Entertainment and has hosted around 80 shows in its first year, with nearly half selling out.
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Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
Law enforcement who responded to the scene of the crisis like Jeff Boyes, a SWAT team member and sniper, operated with a similar initial understanding.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2026
The ambulance that struck her was operated by Maimonides Medical Center, which suspended two emergency responders involved in the crash.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
Today is a fishing day, and there won’t be enough space on the quay to launch the Jasus Tristani — one of the two rigid inflatable boats (RIBs) operated by Tristan’s Fisheries Department — until all the lobster fishing boats head out to sea.
—NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
New, smaller 14-passenger buses replaced the older buses and will be operated by six full-time drivers and 15 part-time drivers who have been retrained on the new buses that will travel along routes 410, 411, and 412, according to the mayor.
—Elizabeth Owens-Schiele, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
The offense operated much of the day behind the chains because of the mistakes, and the defense overall had its way.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026
The backstory The resort opened as The Nam Hai in 2006 and operated as such for about a decade before it was acquired by Four Seasons.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
The copter was operated by Airborne Aviation, which does sightseeing tours of Kauai’s canyons, shoreline and waterfalls.
—Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
Law enforcement who responded to the scene of the crisis like Jeff Boyes, a SWAT team member and sniper, operated with a similar initial understanding.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2026
The ambulance that struck her was operated by Maimonides Medical Center, which suspended two emergency responders involved in the crash.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
Today is a fishing day, and there won’t be enough space on the quay to launch the Jasus Tristani — one of the two rigid inflatable boats (RIBs) operated by Tristan’s Fisheries Department — until all the lobster fishing boats head out to sea.
—NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
New, smaller 14-passenger buses replaced the older buses and will be operated by six full-time drivers and 15 part-time drivers who have been retrained on the new buses that will travel along routes 410, 411, and 412, according to the mayor.
—Elizabeth Owens-Schiele, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
The offense operated much of the day behind the chains because of the mistakes, and the defense overall had its way.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026
The backstory The resort opened as The Nam Hai in 2006 and operated as such for about a decade before it was acquired by Four Seasons.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
The copter was operated by Airborne Aviation, which does sightseeing tours of Kauai’s canyons, shoreline and waterfalls.
—Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for operated
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Grapevine Faith then used four walks, a sacrifice bunt, and an infield single to produce three runs.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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No substitution or compensation will be given for any portion of the prize that is not used.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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Josh Naylor added a two-run single for the Mariners, who managed only four hits in the first nine innings before getting three in the 10th off new Angels reliever Brent Suter (0-1).—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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But the couple managed to try again.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Cazares and Grant-Dawson worked together to get the Bay Area-district out of insolvency, after which HYA Corporation took over fiscal responsibility.—
Scott Lebar. Story produced with AI assistance,
Sacbee.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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The beneficiary of Adell’s first catch was starter Jack Kochanowicz, who worked 5⅔ innings, with seven strikeouts.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
5 Apr. 2026
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This season, the Royals have utilized Falter in a different role.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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Investigators eventually utilized the same forensic genealogy pipeline to link the remains to Gregory Hugh Oliver, who had been reported missing to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office in Florida in 1983.—
Aidin Vaziri,
San Francisco Chronicle,
3 Apr. 2026
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The construction was even handled by the fourth-generation Obayashi family, the same company who built the original structure nearly 90 years ago.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
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One probe into Rabell’s welfare was handled by the adult protection program.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Israel, meanwhile, saw Nasser’s rising influence across the Arab world as a danger, and wanted an excuse to cut him down, and to target Palestinian fedayeen militants who were operating in Gaza and the Sinai Peninsula, which were both controlled by Egypt at the time.—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Instead of pushing from a single point, assistance is distributed through the stride, making movement feel more stable and controlled.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Mar. 2026
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Dion last performed in Paris during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics, singing from the balcony of the Eiffel Tower.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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In 2023 and 2024, the band performed just down the road from Billy Bob’s Texas at Tannahill’s Tavern & Music Hall.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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Eco effort The hotel has applied for its LEED assessment following the adoption of a number of sustainability and energy-saving measures during the property’s renovation and current operations.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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The victims were transported to a local hospital for treatment by Boston EMS after the officers applied tourniquets to their wounds, BPD said.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Operated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operated. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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