as in operating
being in effective operation
a fully operational oil refinery
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Recent Examples of operational
The shareholder vote comes after an unprecedented government intervention authorized the acquisition but blocked any operational integration for at least three years in a bid to protect jobs.
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Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
In 2022, the Pentagon awarded contracts for the first 154 operational spacecraft, including the ones launched Wednesday.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
More than 70% of these flights have been dedicated to building out the Starlink megaconstellation in low Earth orbit, which consists of more than 8,300 operational satellites and is growing all the time.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Once operational, the Fujian will be considerably more advanced than China's second carrier, the Shandong, and its first carrier, the Liaoning.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
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Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
In 2022, the Pentagon awarded contracts for the first 154 operational spacecraft, including the ones launched Wednesday.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
More than 70% of these flights have been dedicated to building out the Starlink megaconstellation in low Earth orbit, which consists of more than 8,300 operational satellites and is growing all the time.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Once operational, the Fujian will be considerably more advanced than China's second carrier, the Shandong, and its first carrier, the Liaoning.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for operational
Adjective
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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
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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
Adjective
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For one, the Jones-Turner SPAC was still operative when Jones signed with the Clippers.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The resulting financial pressures are putting a significant strain on hospital operative capacity, threatening job losses, and even the closure of hospitals.—
Alexander Podgornyy,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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An effective and functioning grievance mechanism is a critical tool for businesses, Jeff Vockrodt, president of the Fair Labor Association, said in a webinar last week.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Sep. 2025
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He’s blessed with a wealth of attacking talent, a multi-functioning midfield and strong, experienced defensive players in centre-backs Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate, and goalkeeper Alisson.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Operational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operational. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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