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as in managed
to look after and make decisions about
it takes years to learn how to operate that kind of business so that it makes money
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as in worked
to produce a desired effect
the medicine will take an hour or so to operate the first time you use it
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as in utilized
to put into action or service
wouldn't dream of operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol
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Recent Examples of operated
The planes will have a sleek, minimalist look; the whole design concept evokes the aesthetic of luxury around-the-world charters, like those operated by Four Seasons and Aman.
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AFAR Media, 27 Oct. 2025
In addition to the theater, the Olympia building is set to include a 4,000-capacity live music venue (operated by AEG Presents), exhibition and conferencing spaces for up to 20,000 people, hotels, offices and a coeducational senior school.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
Pea Soup Andersen’s Inn Established in 1969 next door to the renowned Pea Soup Andersen’s restaurant (but owned and operated independently), this Buellton inn has grown from a roadside stop into a 98-room hotel.
—Maggie Downs, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025
The radio network has operated the system, through which local radio stations receive and share programs, podcasts and other content, for four decades.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 27 Oct. 2025
The complaint accused Coconut Grove Sailing Club and three counselors, including the one who operated the motorboat, of various counts of negligence.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Many of those are operated by Fanatics, in which the NFL has invested multiple times.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The store will also have an 18-pump fuel center, the 108th gas station operated by Fry's.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Sophomore quarterback Jayden Daniels hasn’t operated with the magic of his rookie year when healthy, and will miss his third game of the season on Monday night — against a Chiefs team that’s won four of its last five, no less.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025
AFAR Media, 27 Oct. 2025
In addition to the theater, the Olympia building is set to include a 4,000-capacity live music venue (operated by AEG Presents), exhibition and conferencing spaces for up to 20,000 people, hotels, offices and a coeducational senior school.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
Pea Soup Andersen’s Inn Established in 1969 next door to the renowned Pea Soup Andersen’s restaurant (but owned and operated independently), this Buellton inn has grown from a roadside stop into a 98-room hotel.
—Maggie Downs, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025
The radio network has operated the system, through which local radio stations receive and share programs, podcasts and other content, for four decades.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 27 Oct. 2025
The complaint accused Coconut Grove Sailing Club and three counselors, including the one who operated the motorboat, of various counts of negligence.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Many of those are operated by Fanatics, in which the NFL has invested multiple times.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The store will also have an 18-pump fuel center, the 108th gas station operated by Fry's.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Sophomore quarterback Jayden Daniels hasn’t operated with the magic of his rookie year when healthy, and will miss his third game of the season on Monday night — against a Chiefs team that’s won four of its last five, no less.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for operated
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That being said, Flick’s side have faced similar issues with their press, having used the full-back jump since last season.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Photos used in this column were made possible by the Barry Bingham Jr.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
25 Oct. 2025
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Five years on, and somehow, the American economy has not only avoided a contraction but has managed to grow—an outcome many investors thought impossible.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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Now the wetlands, woods, wildflower meadows and river views, which are managed and protected by River Fields conservancy, are open for the public to enjoy from dawn to dusk.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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Since Operation Nightingale began, the three agencies have worked on 24,757 square feet of the site and recovered nearly 5,000 of the plane’s artifacts.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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But the real, urgent work ahead of them was to redeem the losses slavery had wrought.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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The team utilized a flag system to communicate amid the crowd noise.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
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Numerous resources were utilized as well, including K-9 units, drones, aviation support, ATVs and officers on foot.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Hubbarth handled it pretty well, asking a couple of questions on the issues and producing a little news.—
Andrew Marchand,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Caliendo handled the rest of the game, allowing no quarterback pressures on 32 pass-blocking snaps, according to Pro Football Focus.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
25 Oct. 2025
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However, reports about how the university has controlled the use of that money has worried some alumni.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
27 Oct. 2025
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In the 1980s and ’90s, Colombia’s cocaine cartels controlled entire regions through intimidation, corruption and fear tactics that are nearly identical to what’s now unfolding in parts of Mexico.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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But, with the loss of his income and bills pouring in, the family applied for benefits at the end of September when her husband's paychecks officially dried up.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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The most obvious being that mice were used, so results can’t be directly applied to humans yet.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Oct. 2025
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Hoban supervised construction of the porticoes on the north and south sides of the building that Latrobe originally designed in 1807.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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Russia’s strategic nuclear forces carried out a readiness test supervised by the country’s President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, the Kremlin said.—
Anna Chernova,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Operated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operated. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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