as in operating
being in effective operation
a fully operational oil refinery
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Recent Examples of operational
Small businesses can apply online for grants, which can be used to help reopen doors or for operational support.
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Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2025
The streaming service, which started off as a joint venture and at one point involved four media giants as stakeholders, came under Disney’s operational control in 2019 as part of the company’s $71.3 billion acquisition of most of 21st Century Fox.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2025
Xcel Energy closed the plant because of ongoing operational problems.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 6 Aug. 2025
Construction is set to begin fall 2025 and aims to operational by fall 2026.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 30 July 2025
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Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2025
The streaming service, which started off as a joint venture and at one point involved four media giants as stakeholders, came under Disney’s operational control in 2019 as part of the company’s $71.3 billion acquisition of most of 21st Century Fox.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2025
Xcel Energy closed the plant because of ongoing operational problems.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 6 Aug. 2025
Construction is set to begin fall 2025 and aims to operational by fall 2026.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for operational
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The disconnect between operating performance and net income suggests potential one-time gains or non-operating income that may not be sustainable.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Under Proposition 309, voters casting mail-in ballots could provide a driver's license or non-operating identification license number, the last four digits of a social security number, or a unique identifying number provided by the secretary of state for voter registration purposes.—
Arlyssa D. Becenti,
The Arizona Republic,
27 Oct. 2022
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The operative word there is ‘open’ — that there’s a reliable, open line of communication.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
8 Aug. 2025
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Her exit is the full employment political operative Act because of the number of candidates for CA GOV that will be running for this office.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 July 2025
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“Operational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operational. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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