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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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3
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
Optimized for coastal operations, the Type 05 enables rapid amphibious landings.
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 15 Mar. 2025
Within the Situation Room area is another smaller conference room that contains yet another Visa unit; the workers in this one monitor the cybersecurity of Visa’s own network operations.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Trump last week floated the idea of a reduction in tariffs on China if its government approves a sale of TikTok’s operations in the US.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2025
And certainly, there were no -- there was no impact on this operation.
—Isabel Danzis, ABC News, 30 Mar. 2025
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 15 Mar. 2025
Within the Situation Room area is another smaller conference room that contains yet another Visa unit; the workers in this one monitor the cybersecurity of Visa’s own network operations.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Trump last week floated the idea of a reduction in tariffs on China if its government approves a sale of TikTok’s operations in the US.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2025
And certainly, there were no -- there was no impact on this operation.
—Isabel Danzis, ABC News, 30 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for operation
Noun
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Saturday's launch was SpaceX's 42nd Falcon 9 mission of 2025.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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But part of it, too, was another vote of confidence in the do-it-all player who has become central to everything about the Tigers’ mission.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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The process by which a new pope is elected has undergone numerous changes in the nearly two millennia that the Catholic Church has existed, with the current procedure a combination of ancient traditions and modern updates as recent as 2013, reflecting changes instituted by Pope Benedict XVI.—
Phoebe Natanson,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2025
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No contact with the outside world is allowed during the process: Phones are removed, and the room is checked for listening devices.—
Paolo Armelli,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2025
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To avoid these pitfalls, companies need to treat office redesign as a change management project—not just a facilities project.—
Ryan Anderson,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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This is due to risk-off sentiments that will adversely affect the net fees and commission incomes of the banking, fund management, forex and security dealing segments.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2025
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Versatility Car seat toys that get the most use are ones children can use in multiple ways and for a long time.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Included in the resort fee are use of beach chairs, umbrellas, hammocks, bicycles, and fishing equipment (including bait).—
Cynthia J Drake,
Southern Living,
14 Apr. 2025
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Sure enough, in early 2024, PJ took a job as an avionics technician at Tinker.—
Jenni Carlson,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Young people also admit that AI can do its job better than humans.—
Emily Forlini,
PC Magazine,
18 Apr. 2025
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By that same time next year, Munn had a nipple delay procedure, lymph node dissection, a double mastectomy, and reconstructive surgery.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
10 Apr. 2025
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This doctor wasn’t pitching me as a purveyor of the procedure, angling for press.—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Hunter’s defense, ball handling ability and 3-point shooting shined in March Madness and her inclusion in the starting five also brought out the best in Van Lith.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2025
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Two of the companies named as potential beneficiaries are German materials handling manufacturer Kion and Austrian technology and machinery manufacturing business Palfinger.—
Sophie Kiderlin,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2025
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New applications were paused, and 500,000 recipients were left in legal limbo.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Tech giants including Amazon, Google and Microsoft offer quantum-as-a-service, bringing the barrier to entry lower than ever, and paving the way for anyone with ideas to start building quantum applications to fit their needs.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Operation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operation. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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