as in available
capable of or suitable for being used for a particular purpose
the historic wooden ship has been fully restored and is once again an operable seafaring vessel
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The first lines for the high-speed rail project are currently scheduled to become operable between 2030 and 2033.
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Joe Edwards, Newsweek, 10 July 2024
This includes new guidelines and requirements for testing AI models from government and academic institutions, and pushing companies to develop new benchmarks for testing which may be less operable in non-English languages.
—Hamza Chaudhry, TIME, 24 July 2024
Most motor vehicle inspection stations were operable as of Tuesday afternoon.
—Steph Solis, Axios, 23 July 2024
And if your airline seems to be impacted, but another airline is still operable – ask about flying with other carriers.
—Cnn Staff, CNN, 19 July 2024
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Joe Edwards, Newsweek, 10 July 2024
This includes new guidelines and requirements for testing AI models from government and academic institutions, and pushing companies to develop new benchmarks for testing which may be less operable in non-English languages.
—Hamza Chaudhry, TIME, 24 July 2024
Most motor vehicle inspection stations were operable as of Tuesday afternoon.
—Steph Solis, Axios, 23 July 2024
And if your airline seems to be impacted, but another airline is still operable – ask about flying with other carriers.
—Cnn Staff, CNN, 19 July 2024
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“Operable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operable. Accessed 24 Oct. 2024.
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