combined operations
Americanplural noun
Etymology
Origin of combined operations
First recorded in 1835–45
Example Sentences
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"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
The Russian army, on the other hand, seems to do little training in combined operations.
From Salon ● Jan. 21, 2023
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
Despite their districts being far across the state from each other, the two combined operations and shared three staffers - an unusual arrangement.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 11, 2015
They may be described generally as duties of support, and it is the intrusion of these duties which distinguish the naval arrangements for combined operations most sharply from those for the protection of trade.
From Some Principles of Maritime Strategy by Julian S. (Julian Stafford) Corbett
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