as in operating
being in effective operation
a fully operational oil refinery
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Recent Examples of operational
What’s next for the Morrison YMCA sale Morrison Family YMCA will remain operational for the next year, when it’s expected to close in summer 2027.
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Charlotte Observer, 19 June 2026
The operational risk is still very similar.
—Terdawn Deboe, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Enhancing maps, parking guidance, and operational coordination.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2026
In May, the Pentagon announced a series of partnerships with SpaceX, OpenAI, Google, NVIDIA, Reflection, Microsoft, Amazon Web Services, and Oracle for operational use of their respective AI tools.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 19 June 2026
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Charlotte Observer, 19 June 2026
The operational risk is still very similar.
—Terdawn Deboe, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Enhancing maps, parking guidance, and operational coordination.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2026
In May, the Pentagon announced a series of partnerships with SpaceX, OpenAI, Google, NVIDIA, Reflection, Microsoft, Amazon Web Services, and Oracle for operational use of their respective AI tools.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 19 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for operational
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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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 23 Jun. 2026.
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