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operation

[op-uh-rey-shuhn] / ˌɒp əˈreɪ ʃən /


NOUN
surgical procedure
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Haldy has expanded retail operations in Malaysia and has begun exploring markets in the Middle East.

From BBC

Secret Service and current vice president of global operations at FocusPoint International, said major international events typically have robust security arrangements in place.

From Los Angeles Times

It buys about half of its apparel at cost from the Urban Outfitters brand, Anthropologie and Free People operations, saving money compared with buying inventory wholesale.

From The Wall Street Journal

Initially largely targeting Chinese speakers -- from whom they have extracted billions, prompting rising public anger -- the scammers have expanded their operations into multiple languages to steal vast sums from victims around the world.

From Barron's

An NPR investigation published Tuesday found several documents were removed or withheld from the public database including the tip from the limo driver to the FBI’s national threat operation center.

From Salon