operates
- present tense form of operate (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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Friends of Big Bear Valley, a nonprofit that operates the nest livestream, has long argued that the roughly 63-acre parcel is a critical hunting ground for the local eagles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
And he added that the company operates in an industry niche — prepared deli food — that has a combined $40 billion in U.S. sales.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
For now, America operates a de facto frontier-AI licensing regime with no statute, published standard or appeal process.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
It operates 21 museums in Washington, Virginia and New York.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
This may seem counterintuitive at first, but if you pause to consider how the system actually operates this fact becomes obvious.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
