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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
Liverpool operates across Mexico with 310 stores under the Liverpool and Suburbia banners, 119 specialized boutiques, as well as 29 shopping centers.
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David Moin, WWD, 24 Dec. 2024
Nordstrom, founded in 1901 as a shoe retailer, operates 93 Nordstrom department stores, about 300 Rack off-price stores, and six Nordstrom Locals, which operate as service hubs.
—David Moin, WWD, 24 Dec. 2024
American operates thousands of flights per day to more than 350 destinations in more than 60 countries.
—Abhijith Ganapavaram and Utkarsh Shetti, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
Company Description Vivendi SE (Parent) Vivendi SE, founded in 1853 and headquartered in Paris, France, operates as an entertainment, media, and communication company across Europe, the US, Asia, and Africa.
—Joe Cornell, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Hours Publix, which operates nearly 1,500 stores in the Southeast shuts down on Christmas Day.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
But the sheriff's office that operates the jail ignored the detainer, releasing Ruiz into the public without notifying ICE.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
El Puerto de Liverpool operates two other department store chains, Liverpool and Suburbia, and owns 29 shopping centers across Mexico.
—Kristian Burt, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
Advertisement Founded in 1978, the Container Store operates more than 100 stores around the country.
—Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
David Moin, WWD, 24 Dec. 2024
Nordstrom, founded in 1901 as a shoe retailer, operates 93 Nordstrom department stores, about 300 Rack off-price stores, and six Nordstrom Locals, which operate as service hubs.
—David Moin, WWD, 24 Dec. 2024
American operates thousands of flights per day to more than 350 destinations in more than 60 countries.
—Abhijith Ganapavaram and Utkarsh Shetti, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
Company Description Vivendi SE (Parent) Vivendi SE, founded in 1853 and headquartered in Paris, France, operates as an entertainment, media, and communication company across Europe, the US, Asia, and Africa.
—Joe Cornell, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Hours Publix, which operates nearly 1,500 stores in the Southeast shuts down on Christmas Day.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
But the sheriff's office that operates the jail ignored the detainer, releasing Ruiz into the public without notifying ICE.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
El Puerto de Liverpool operates two other department store chains, Liverpool and Suburbia, and owns 29 shopping centers across Mexico.
—Kristian Burt, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
Advertisement Founded in 1978, the Container Store operates more than 100 stores around the country.
—Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for operates
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This has led to unique jewelry that uses sustainable diamonds and personalized processes to create pieces that perfectly match each occasion.—
Molly Peck,
USA TODAY,
28 Dec. 2024
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This piece of exercise equipment uses gravity and your body weight to create resistance.—
Nora Colomer,
Fox News,
28 Dec. 2024
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Ruth manages to solve that only for Remy and Mike to start fist fighting among the barrels and against the tanker, and then Gary (Meegwun Fairbrother) shows up just as Ruth gets a critical call about her husband’s medical condition.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
7 Dec. 2024
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The trick is that those outfits will be repurposed for next year’s pantomime season for one of the other pantos Harrison manages.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
7 Dec. 2024
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Infused with cica, green tea, sunflower seed oil, and vitamin E to soothe and protect the skin barrier, the formula works for people of all skin types.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
30 Nov. 2024
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This handheld vacuum has 69,000 five-star ratings, works on carpet, hardwood, and tile floors, and weighs less than 3 pounds.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
30 Nov. 2024
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That’s because Apple utilizes OpenAI’s industry-leading large language models.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
7 Jan. 2025
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For the protective coating, the research utilizes trifluoromethane (CHF3), a by-product of plastic manufacturing.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2025
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First, there are those who lip-sync – like Kili Paul, a Tanzanian social media star who performs Bollywood and other movie hits against the backdrop of his rural community — a mix of greenery and low-slung buildings.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
27 Dec. 2024
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Blue Ivy performs alongside her mom Beyoncé and Jay-Z's 12-year-old daughter Blue Ivy Carter was alongside her mom during the big halftime show.—
Caché McClay,
The Enquirer,
27 Dec. 2024
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That especially applies when the team has a good young backup in Isaiah Likely.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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In most everyday situations, this mismatch between the two theories doesn’t cause problems because general relativity applies to large objects (planets, stars, galaxies), and quantum theory applies to tiny particles (atoms, photons).—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2025
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The role of an ombudsman The state ombudsman works independently from the Health and Human Services Department, which oversees the state’s long-term care facilities.—
Jess Huff,
Austin American-Statesman,
27 Dec. 2024
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The Panama Canal Authority, an autonomous government agency, oversees the canal's administration.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
26 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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On September 16, Forest Service chief Randy Moore held a staff-wide videoconference, which was then released to the public, explaining how the massive agency, which employs approximately 30,000 people, would address the shortfall.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside Online,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Operates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operates. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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