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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"Using USVs and UUVs are really important because they definitely complicate Chinese military operations and the calculus for it."
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026
Meanwhile, further down the financial statements, Lee was struck by Palantir’s free cash flow, a measure of the company’s ability to generate cash in excess of what it spends on operations and equipment purchases.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026
Blackpool Council's Health and Safety Teams have also assessed and updated the Council's Risk Assessments in respect of its own operations on the coastline.
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
“Every particular detail of these operations was known and approved by the highest authorities in Washington.”
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
