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

Example Sentences

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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

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

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