as in operating
being in effective operation
a fully operational oil refinery
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Recent Examples of operational
The event supported Marines from Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 11 (MALS-11), a unit responsible for aviation logistics, maintenance, and operational readiness—work critical to mission success at home and abroad.
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News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
The port hopes to be fully operational by Saturday.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2026
Khalifah said the grant did not address a financial gap, but rather supported operational needs tied to growth.
—Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
The company said the trial is part of ongoing efforts to expand Typhoon’s combat role while keeping operational costs under control.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
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News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
The port hopes to be fully operational by Saturday.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2026
Khalifah said the grant did not address a financial gap, but rather supported operational needs tied to growth.
—Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
The company said the trial is part of ongoing efforts to expand Typhoon’s combat role while keeping operational costs under control.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 9 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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But the operative word is delayed, not destroyed.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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These laws are only required today because Democrats have put in place operative policies that allow for people who are not legal voters to be voting.—
Special to the Sun-Sentinel,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Mar. 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 18 Apr. 2026.
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