operated

ADJECTIVE

conducted

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fulfilled managed negotiated regulated

STRONG

accomplished achieved administered contrived conveyed determined directed driven enforced executed finished governed guided handled maintained manipulated moved ordered performed practiced promoted revolved run served superintended supervised sustained transacted transported turned used wielded worked

Example Sentences

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He said the way in which evacuation procedures operated would be part of the investigation.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

The plan, which operated without requesting a dollar of new contributions for more than two decades, now carries measurably higher tail risk—which would be absorbed by future taxpayers, not the legislators who structured the transaction.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

He said he is often asked if the drones are operated by artificial intelligence and the answer is no, which King said people find reassuring.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

The eDNA analysis was paired with genetic reference material from physical specimens collected by the remotely operated vehicle SuBastian.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

Mr. Voskuijl wasn’t operated on for his ulcer after all.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank