theater of operations
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of theater of operations
First recorded in 1875–80
Example Sentences
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He has served in every military theater of operations, from Africa to the Pacific, and in the Pentagon as the Navy’s chief of legislative affairs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026
“The Taliban’s victory and the emboldenment of the jihadist scene, combined with the lifting of enormous counter-terrorism pressure in a critical theater of operations like Afghanistan,” Mir said.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 17, 2021
She “entertained troops in every theater of operations during World War II,” the New York Times reported.
From Fox News • Dec. 14, 2019
“We’ve had a recent change of mission and soon we’ll be supporting a different theater of operations in the coming month,” U.S.
From Washington Times • Feb. 5, 2018
The characteristics of the theater of operations exert an influence, always important, sometimes paramount, upon the possibility of attaining the objective, and upon the strategical and tactical operations that may be employed.
From Sound Military Decision by Kalbfus, Edward C. (Edward Clifford)
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