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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But instead of expiring on Aug. 31, operations were set to end on Dec. 31, after which a yearlong “drawing down” period will commence—as though it takes 12 months to cease doing nothing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Uber has a total of roughly 34,000 employees with operations in more than 70 countries, according to a recent SEC filing.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
That plan included a suspension of "all military operations, including aerial and artillery bombardment".
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
That money is supposed to expand underlying U.S. power, instead of refilling gas tanks and operations accounts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Gerber was director of operations in the Soviet Union and Europe, the man in charge of all the Agency's spies in those areas.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
