as in operating
being in effective operation
a fully operational oil refinery
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Recent Examples of operational
As the relationship progressed, the Chinese national's demands grew increasingly specific and sensitive — requesting technical manuals, operational procedures and intelligence assessments.
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Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2025
As with previous allocations, the latest funding will be placed in the Board’s Irrevocable Trust, a mechanism designed to protect the body’s operational independence.
—Katie Paul and Echo Wang, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
The new petition, filed in the San Juan Court of First Instance, seeks to dissolve several business entities that Castellanos allegedly retains operational control over (while others have already been dissolved).
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2025
The group also wants to know whether there are any members of Hegseth’s immediate office on any Signal chats related to operational matters, and if improvements to communications have been made since the Signal scandal broke.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2025
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Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2025
As with previous allocations, the latest funding will be placed in the Board’s Irrevocable Trust, a mechanism designed to protect the body’s operational independence.
—Katie Paul and Echo Wang, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
The new petition, filed in the San Juan Court of First Instance, seeks to dissolve several business entities that Castellanos allegedly retains operational control over (while others have already been dissolved).
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2025
The group also wants to know whether there are any members of Hegseth’s immediate office on any Signal chats related to operational matters, and if improvements to communications have been made since the Signal scandal broke.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for operational
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Under Proposition 309, voters casting mail-in ballots could provide a driver's license or non-operating identification license number, the last four digits of a social security number, or a unique identifying number provided by the secretary of state for voter registration purposes.—
Arlyssa D. Becenti,
The Arizona Republic,
27 Oct. 2022
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The adjusted net income decreased by 8% y-o-y to $3.9 billion in the first nine months of 2022 due to higher expenses as a % of revenues and lower non-operating income.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2023
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Edge computing presents its own set of challenges in industrial environments, and enterprises must take into account the operative aspects of managing on-site applications across numerous locations, often with varying degrees of connectivity and resource availability.—
Carl Moberg,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Beyond the part itself, the bureau recommends that people ensure their car alarms are operative and to park in safe locations.—
Krystal Nurse,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Operational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operational. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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