operation
noun
an act or instance, process, or manner of functioning or operating.
operations
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pluralof operation.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Artificial intelligence has upended the advertising industry, pressuring agencies and production companies to cut prices, restructure operations and slash jobs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
As missions involve longer journeys and increasingly complex operations, the team wants to reduce the time and resources needed to plan safe routes.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026
Since several multi-agency meetings and workshops have and are planned to discuss the risk assessment required by agencies for rescue and recovery operations around the groynes.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
Estee Lauder has spent the past several years working to turn around the business, increasing investments in its consumer-facing operations and expanding into higher-growth sales channels.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
Twig always provides the momentum behind our operations.
From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller
