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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

The Russian army, on the other hand, seems to do little training in combined operations.

From Salon Jan. 21, 2023

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

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

A city built, close to the sea, like Syracuse, was impregnable, save by the combined operations of a superior hostile fleet and a superior hostile army.

From The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World: from Marathon to Waterloo by Creasy, Edward Shepherd, Sir

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