What's the synonym of 'turn' in this sentence?
After **turning** an operating profit in 2017 and 2018, in November it reported a loss for the first nine months of last year.

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You could say earning or returning or even making

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Some synonyms are:
- making
- producing
- generating

Even 'having' would be a synonym as well.

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This is a special business use of the word “turn” and it only is used this way when followed by “profit.” Usually it is used when, in the previous or following year, there was no profit, just as it is used in your sentence.

The synonyms all have to do with generating. 
Produced
Earned
Made