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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 Detroit City Clerk Janice Winfrey and Daniel Baxter, chief operations officer of the elections department, said security will be stepped up inside and outside Huntington Place in Detroit in the event of a disturbance or if anyone violates or deviates from Michigan election law. Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 1 Nov. 2024 The county closed shelter operations after the pandemic and is converting the site to permanent housing, another project that will be grandfathered in under the law. Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024 Following Iran's first direct attack on Israel in April, the IAF launched a symbolic operation, targeting an S-300 radar unit near Isfahan, south of Tehran. Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024 That country’s president, Félix Tshisekedi, visited HB’s operation in Botswana last year to study its model. Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for operation 
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Noun
  • The project was mentioned during Thursday’s meeting of the Mars Exploration Program Analysis Group, which is dedicated to supporting NASA missions to the Red Planet.
    Michael Kan, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
  • But with the right gear and know-how a mobile mission during the rut can make for an all-time great deer hunting experience.
    Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Was that the same process for the movie? Same process.
    James Grebey, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2024
  • Managing osteoporosis is a long-term process that requires ongoing commitment to lifestyle changes.
    Jianying Zhang, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Ultimately, the environmental benefit allowed Caltrain to receive a waiver by the air quality management district to keep the locomotives in operation.
    Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
  • But Osborne, 38, whose experience includes several years of house-flipping and short-term rental management, thought on it some more.
    Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • The company had outstanding borrowings of $500,000 on its line of credit as of September 30, 2024, with an additional $750,000 available for use.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Francie’s and Janet’s cabins are also open for summer use from July to September.
    Margaret Jackson, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Having somehow returned, firmly, to the real world, the narrator decides to quit his job and start working in a library in a small, out-of-the-way town in Fukushima Prefecture.
    Bailey Trela, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
  • His job on this day involves hauling containers from the congested TraPac terminal in the Port of Los Angeles to a storage yard near the port.
    Pat Maio, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Teachers like Jones point to several recent policy and procedure changes as sources of concern.
    Nick Sullivan, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
  • This can often be done by mail, in person, or electronically, depending on your county's procedures.
    Tom Norton, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • What happened Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, the head of the Church of England and spiritual leader of 85 million Anglicans worldwide, resigned Tuesday amid intense pressure over his handling of a notorious child abuser.
    Rafi Schwartz, theweek, 13 Nov. 2024
  • There will be much to discuss about the film’s handling of trans issues.
    Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • The company continues to focus on expanding its mobile application platform and monetization strategies.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Likewise, Microsoft gives Microsoft 365 applications to subscribers.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024

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“Operation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operation. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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