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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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2
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
Some say the confrontations are not isolated, but part of a wider cycle of fear and resistance that is expected to intensify as operations expand.
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Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
Leaders must stay intimately connected to the day-to-day operations to ensure that their strategies remain relevant and impactful.
—Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Outside of the flashy operations that splash the headlines of Western media occasionally, the day-to-day tactical use of drones has also dramatically increased.
—Joseph Nepomuceno, The Washington Examiner, 13 Sep. 2025
Strategic firing operations are underway and planned to strengthen control features and limit additional spread.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 Sep. 2025
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Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
Leaders must stay intimately connected to the day-to-day operations to ensure that their strategies remain relevant and impactful.
—Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Outside of the flashy operations that splash the headlines of Western media occasionally, the day-to-day tactical use of drones has also dramatically increased.
—Joseph Nepomuceno, The Washington Examiner, 13 Sep. 2025
Strategic firing operations are underway and planned to strengthen control features and limit additional spread.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for operation
Noun
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This means taking the time to define your organization's core values, mission and vision for a truly equitable and inclusive future.—
Heather V. MacArthur,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Soviet satellite controllers used the radio telescope, near the city of Yevpatoria on the Black Sea coast, to communicate with several missions of the Venus exploration program Venera in the late 1970s and early 1980s.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Look for opportunities to plug CCU into existing processes with minimal disruption.—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The dating technique used on the eggs, known more formally as carbonate uranium-lead, or U-Pb, dating, is a common process for determining the age of carbonate minerals — those containing calcium, iron, manganese and magnesium.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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So, an important part of MASH management is managing your weight.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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According to a post on the LBC Facebook page, management is still in the process of fully realizing its plans for the Milwaukee site.—
Angelika Ytuarte,
jsonline.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Facial redness reduced by 14% with one application, and 52% after 12 weeks of daily use.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Joseph Gladney, 26, was convicted of voluntary manslaughter with an enhancement for personal use of a firearm in the shooting death of 25-year-old Vinson Bragg, as well as a charge of threatening to kill another half-brother who lived in the family home.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Many have been fired from their jobs, disciplined, or publicly shamed for criticizing the conservative commentator.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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Google began dropping degree requirements for a wide range of jobs in 2024, shifting focus to proof of skills and real-world projects.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The procedure typically begins with local anesthesia and placement of a rubber dam to isolate the tooth.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Those procedures ultimately didn’t take place, but federal officials vowed in July to overhaul the nation’s organ donation system.—
Cara Anthony,
Miami Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Bolsonaro built a fiercely loyal base as a deeply divisive figure, particularly during his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Júlia Dias Carneiro,
NPR,
11 Sep. 2025
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Teammates privately questioned Thomson’s handling of the situation.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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Immigration Judge Jamee Comans accused the pro-Palestinian activist of omitting information from his green card application.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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However, most lenders approve HELOC applications within four to six weeks.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Operation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operation. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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