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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.


Etymology

Origin of combined operations

First recorded in 1835–45


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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

As majors, they are sent to the Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, to learn battalion and brigade combined operations.

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

In previous years, some investors and management teams tended to favor sprawling conglomerates, touting the benefits of combined operations and teams.

From Washington Post ● Jun. 21, 2022

This party, by their combined operations, weigh and pack a hundredweight per hour.

From Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 461 Volume 18, New Series, October 30, 1852 by William Chambers

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