combined operations

American  

plural noun

1. war operations carried out cooperatively by two or more allied nations or by coordination of the land, sea, and air forces of one or more nations.

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Etymology

Origin of combined operations

First recorded in 1835–45

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combined operations

"Firefighters will carry out combined operations of clearing forest undergrowth and treating the edges of the fire in the dune area," a prefecture official said.

From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026

U.S. officers go to schools throughout their careers to learn combined operations in each of the Army's combat branches – infantry, artillery, armor, signal and engineers.

From Salon ● Jan. 21, 2023

Capt. Fanell added: “From a tactical perspective, these operations do in fact provide the PRC and PLA critical information about U.S. and allied combined operations, especially in the maritime environment.”

From Washington Times ● Aug. 17, 2022

GE and its shareholders will own 50.1 percent of the combined operations, distancing the company from the cyclical rail market while leaving it with an ongoing stake in the recovery of North American freight demand.

From Washington Post ● May 21, 2018

The troops of each arm form a sub-school, and are instructed nine months in the year in their own arm, preparatory to the three months of combined operations.

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