as in operating
being in effective operation
a fully operational oil refinery
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Recent Examples of operational
The first 27 operational satellites for Amazon's Kuiper broadband network lifted off from Florida's Space Coast on Monday evening on an Atlas V rocket, the opening salvo in a challenge to SpaceX's dominant Starlink global Internet service, Ars reports.
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Daniel Larlham, ArsTechnica, 2 May 2025
This program would provide support payments for capital and operational costs to encourage the introduction of new U.S.-built, -flagged and -crewed vessels.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 2 May 2025
These exercises are vital in strengthening our collective defense posture and operational readiness.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
Impact: Reduction in operational bottlenecks, improved efficiency and better citizen service without increasing headcount.
—Buyan Thyagarajan, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Daniel Larlham, ArsTechnica, 2 May 2025
This program would provide support payments for capital and operational costs to encourage the introduction of new U.S.-built, -flagged and -crewed vessels.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 2 May 2025
These exercises are vital in strengthening our collective defense posture and operational readiness.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
Impact: Reduction in operational bottlenecks, improved efficiency and better citizen service without increasing headcount.
—Buyan Thyagarajan, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for operational
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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 adjusted net income decreased by 8% y-o-y to $3.9 billion in the first nine months of 2022 due to higher expenses as a % of revenues and lower non-operating income.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2023
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But then-Chief Justice Roger Taney deemed the move unlawful, noting the operative clause is found in Article I of the Constitution, which itemizes Congress' powers, not the president's.—
Kelsey Walsh,
ABC News,
9 May 2025
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As a professional but not a member of the wealthy elite, and having been considered by Congress, Cleveland represents a clear distinction from Musk, who appears to have little understanding of what an average American may need from an operative federal bureaucracy.—
Laura Ellyn Smith,
The Conversation,
9 May 2025
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“Operational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operational. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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