as in operating
being in effective operation
a fully operational oil refinery
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Recent Examples of operational
The objective is to degrade the operational capacity of gangs to a level that Haitian institutions can sustainably manage, creating the time and space for the state to reassert its authority.
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
These plants carry a typical operational lifetime of around 30 years.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
However, these stocks also carry company-specific risks — including operational challenges, cost pressures and management decisions — in addition to metal price volatility.
—Sharon Wu, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Two of the five are fully operational, two are nearly done, and one is about halfway built.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
These plants carry a typical operational lifetime of around 30 years.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
However, these stocks also carry company-specific risks — including operational challenges, cost pressures and management decisions — in addition to metal price volatility.
—Sharon Wu, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Two of the five are fully operational, two are nearly done, and one is about halfway built.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for operational
Adjective
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Exxon operates some of the wells directly and holds a financial, non-operating interest in the others.—
Rachel Nostrant,
Houston Chronicle,
26 Jan. 2026
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Last year, though revenue and operating profit increased, non-operating red ink pushed the company into a full-year loss of NT$766 million, or $25 million.—
Russell Flannery,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Endless is the operative word at Lavo Italian Restaurant’s weekend brunch, where the traditional sit-down meal gives way to a high‑energy, indulgent experience that feels unmistakably Vegas.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2026
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Lara’s pre-operative test results were abnormal, and revealed clear signs of keratoconus, making LASIK unsuitable.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Broken Belongings Non-functioning items, such as broken appliances or electronics, can hinder positive feng shui.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Apr. 2026
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Investigators say the error was compounded by non-functioning signal systems along with failures in staffing, oversight and maintenance during years of delays in safety upgrades.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Operational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operational. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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