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as in manages
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 works
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 utilizes
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 operates
The company operates sprawling businesses across retail, cloud computing, advertising, and other areas.
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Annie Palmer, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
The Russian government operates about half of the 210 total facilities, the report found.
—Mike Brest, The Washington Examiner, 16 Sep. 2025
The Farabi Cinema Foundation, in conjunction with the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance, operates within a framework that enforces strict guidelines on artistic expression in Iran.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2025
McClatchy News has reached out to Sinclair Broadcast Group, which owns and operates WICS, and is awaiting a response.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2025
Now, Uniqlo operates 108 stores in North America, with 76 stores in the United States alone; the group has established a network of some 3,600 stores across 27 countries and global regions.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 16 Sep. 2025
The 2025 Vicenzaoro September jewelry trade fair saw a modest 2% year-on-year increase, according to the Italian Exhibition Group (IEG), which owns and operates the biannual event.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The film operates under the Primetime banner, neurodivergent actor-producer Victoria Emslie’s platform dedicated to amplifying underrepresented voices across disability, gender, global majority and sexuality spectrums.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
While the hotel operates under a Wyndham brand, Myers noted that the property is independently owned and staffed, the video equipment was not brand-approved, and Wyndham requires front desks to be physically staffed.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Annie Palmer, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
The Russian government operates about half of the 210 total facilities, the report found.
—Mike Brest, The Washington Examiner, 16 Sep. 2025
The Farabi Cinema Foundation, in conjunction with the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance, operates within a framework that enforces strict guidelines on artistic expression in Iran.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2025
McClatchy News has reached out to Sinclair Broadcast Group, which owns and operates WICS, and is awaiting a response.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2025
Now, Uniqlo operates 108 stores in North America, with 76 stores in the United States alone; the group has established a network of some 3,600 stores across 27 countries and global regions.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 16 Sep. 2025
The 2025 Vicenzaoro September jewelry trade fair saw a modest 2% year-on-year increase, according to the Italian Exhibition Group (IEG), which owns and operates the biannual event.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The film operates under the Primetime banner, neurodivergent actor-producer Victoria Emslie’s platform dedicated to amplifying underrepresented voices across disability, gender, global majority and sexuality spectrums.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
While the hotel operates under a Wyndham brand, Myers noted that the property is independently owned and staffed, the video equipment was not brand-approved, and Wyndham requires front desks to be physically staffed.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for operates
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In addition to Western guests, CGTN also uses Western news anchors and correspondents, giving the network an even more legitimate appearance.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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The fund’s performance in the first seven months of the year — the most recent Boston Partners has made available on its performance — has comfortably outperformed that of the MSCI World Index, which its management team uses as a comparative benchmark index.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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After an initial jam session to determine musical abilities and interests, participants are paired up and assigned to a counselor who manages their activities for the week.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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In August 2023, Perez – a tourism official who manages the island’s biggest concert venue, the Coliseo – got a phone call from two producers for Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, the genre-bending Puerto Rican rapper, singer, actor and occasional professional wrestler better known as Bad Bunny.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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Technology works, but scaling it to a level that meaningfully impacts global emissions is an entirely different challenge.—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Otherwise, the oil works as a specialized scalp treatment, too, or to provide nourishment during protective styling.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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Morgan is paired with Detective Karadec (Daniel Sunjata) — cue the romantic tension — and utilizes her photographic memory and life experience to bring an unconventional perspective to his caseload.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Sep. 2025
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In only nine months, the young researchers reportedly built the prototype machine, which utilizes a rotating laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) system to print cylindrical metal parts significantly faster than conventional systems.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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Canales likely doesn’t want to cause an issue, especially this early in the season, by mandating how the defensive play-caller handles his various rotations and depth chart.—
Mike Kaye
September 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Serafina handles supervision and discipline in the brothel, while Arcángela manages finances and connections with local officials.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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In this photo, mama, who liked posing for the camera, supervises her litter of kittens.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Cucinelli supervises the company’s image and communication, especially through social platforms, and has greatly contributed to reach out to the younger generations.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
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Filling a role with an external candidate who performs that role for another company today certainly remains a valid, viable hiring method.—
Maureen Cawley,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The net effect is a reduction in the effective cost basis of the stock by the amount of the premium, potentially enhancing overall returns if the stock performs moderately well.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
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The expiring boost, implemented in Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act under former President Joe Biden, applies to 22 million of the 24 million low- and middle-income Americans with plans through the ACA marketplace.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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No, Spotify's Lossless Listening only applies to music streamed on the app, Spotify engineer John Cieslik-Bridgen told USA TODAY.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Operates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operates. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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