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as in to manage
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 to utilize
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 operate
The new entity would have been owned and operated by a majority of American investors, the person said, with ByteDance holding a minority position.
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Zac Anderson, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
Unlocking the Business Model At present, the BAL operates a compressed season—12 teams compete in conference rounds before converging for playoffs and the championship.
—Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Vimeo has been operating in the space for some time, offering a suite of tools to help video producers distribute and monetize their content.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 4 Apr. 2025
Debt Relief in New York: How to Find a Debt Settlement Provider
Several debt settlement companies operate within the Empire State.
—Kat Tretina, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Zac Anderson, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
Unlocking the Business Model At present, the BAL operates a compressed season—12 teams compete in conference rounds before converging for playoffs and the championship.
—Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Vimeo has been operating in the space for some time, offering a suite of tools to help video producers distribute and monetize their content.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 4 Apr. 2025
Debt Relief in New York: How to Find a Debt Settlement Provider
Several debt settlement companies operate within the Empire State.
—Kat Tretina, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for operate
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The team used surrogate dogs -- since adopted through the humane society -- to help give birth to the dire wolves, which are white.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Prosecutors said Mahdi constantly used brutality to solve his problems.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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However, the British actor has since managed to find some humor in the highly viral scene.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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As for recharging, Google could do better—the Pixel 9a manages just 23 W wired and 7.5 W wireless, and the flagship Pixels are only a little faster.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
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In addition to taking your medical history and performing a thorough physical exam, your provider may recommend the following tests:10 Skin biopsy: Your provider may take a skin sample and send it to the lab to look for signs of infection.—
Carrie Madormo, RN,
Health,
4 Apr. 2025
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India's stock markets had previously performed better than others thanks to lower tariffs than competitors like China, Indonesia and Vietnam.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2025
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Those companies—Fanatics, Under Armour, Adidas, New Balance, New Era Cap, Nike, Puma, Lululemon, Amer Sports, Asics and Dick’s Sporting Goods—utilize 2,508 factories around the world.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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At the time of his murder, the DEA and Camarena had been utilizing a series of wiretaps to make sizeable drug busts inside Mexico.—
Greg Norman,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The environmental health center had also handled a variety of other issues like cruise ship outbreak investigations, which are now reeling from significant layoffs.—
Sarah Lynch Baldwin,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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The bulbs are durable and waterproof, able to handle extreme heat and cold.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Nutley directed academic services at St. Xavier, and supervised a program aimed at helping teens who were struggling academically, according to court documents obtained by TMZ.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2025
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Shapiro supervises them all, on both scientific and ethical matters.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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Tan was most recently president of Loewe Asia, and has worked for a host of European luxury brands out of Shanghai, Hong Kong, Singapore and Tokyo.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
11 Apr. 2025
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By then, Reggie was 31, had graduated college and was working for a pharmaceutical company near San Antonio.—
Paul LaRosa,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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In other words, the same asset that feels untouchable when trying to borrow from a bank suddenly becomes fully visible when applying for student aid.—
Ilona Limonta-Volkova,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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To counter this loss of nutrients and boost your clematis in spring as growth resumes, apply a low-nitrogen fertilizer followed by a balanced fertilizer every four weeks throughout the growing season.—
Derek Carwood,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Operate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operate. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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