as in operating
being in effective operation
a fully operational oil refinery
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Recent Examples of operational
With three weeks until the law takes effect and following updates to the prison, policy development and operational planning, IDOC is nearly ready to implement firing squad executions for the first time in the state of Idaho, Mortensen said.
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Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 10 June 2026
Each solved bottleneck reveals the next—a dynamic familiar to any CFO focused on operational efficiency and continuous process improvement.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 June 2026
Namdeo says the dashboard was adopted by leadership as the operational standard for power management visibility across the network.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Thirteen of these launches are now complete, having deployed 333 satellites since October 2023, including two demonstration satellites that are not part of Amazon’s operational fleet.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
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Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 10 June 2026
Each solved bottleneck reveals the next—a dynamic familiar to any CFO focused on operational efficiency and continuous process improvement.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 June 2026
Namdeo says the dashboard was adopted by leadership as the operational standard for power management visibility across the network.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Thirteen of these launches are now complete, having deployed 333 satellites since October 2023, including two demonstration satellites that are not part of Amazon’s operational fleet.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for operational
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True, some if the upside surprise has come from non-operating gains on holdings in huge, private AI pioneers, but not all of it.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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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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The above scenarios are all post-operative timelines, but not all hamstring injuries are treated surgically.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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Post-operative care is provided with a special kit containing shampoos, lotions, and medical products, and the clinic maintains high hygiene standards by sanitizing procedure rooms through ultraviolet technology.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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The location had critical issues with non-functioning refrigeration units, which led to food being stored at unsafe temperatures, city officials said.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 May 2026
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Collins says cleaning a functioning or newer dryer once every two years is sufficient to clear our major blocks and prevent more serious complications, such as clogs that can lead to fires.—
Kristine Gill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Operational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operational. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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