nonoperative

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Recent Examples of nonoperative In many cases, similar or better results can be achieved using options including multidisciplinary care that includes an expert nonoperative physician, physical therapy and lifestyle interventions. Greg Licholai, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2022 Another call came in about the handrail, then a call about an emergency-exit gate at Fort Hamilton Parkway with a nonoperative magnet. Andy Newman, New York Times, 17 Mar. 2020 But behind the model are a set of assumptions about the relationship between China and the U.S. that are suddenly and dramatically nonoperative. Dan Neil, WSJ, 17 Jan. 2019 Candidates for surgery have attempted nonoperative treatments without relief of symptoms. Tj Gibson, azcentral, 9 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonoperative
Adjective
  • While Russia's surface fleet of ships is less impressive and counts just one currently nonoperational aircraft carrier among its ships, the Kremlin wields a daunting undersea fleet.
    Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
  • The planning process involved restructuring the company’s advisory board, transitioning longtime employees into nonoperational roles, and building a younger, more collaborative executive committee.
    Ritu Upadhyay, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • While the thrust levers were the final straw, other contributing factors included the lack of regulations prohibiting landings at Congonhas Airport with an inoperative thrust reverser, especially under heavy rain conditions.
    Jordana Comiter, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
  • But India, citing national security concerns, has publicly provided little evidence linking the attack to Pakistan, which denies involvement and says that Lashkar-e-Taiba is largely inoperative.
    Zia ur-Rehman, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Debt and other nonoperating municipal costs would rise from $24.6 million to $26.5 million.
    Jesse Leavenworth, courant.com, 9 Mar. 2021
  • Our research, published in the Journal of Finance, shows that in 2012 these corporations managed a combined portfolio of $1.6 trillion of nonoperating financial assets.
    Thomas Gilbert and, WSJ, 23 Aug. 2018
Adjective
  • While the TikTok account had been inactive for months, the last posts on the other accounts directly preceded Tinney’s death.
    Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2025
  • The one interesting thing to watch is how well the four teams who got first-round byes perform after being inactive for more than a week.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
Adjective
  • What to Know McIntosh stated that the hotline, maintained by the Department of Defense, had been nonfunctional for over three years without the FAA's knowledge.
    Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
  • In contrast, cones — photoreceptors that handle bright-light and color vision — are either rare or nonfunctional in this species.
    Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Adjective
  • Drivers say their contract issues center on pay as well as safety issues, including nonfunctioning heaters, loudspeakers and windshield wipers.
    Zaz Hollander, Anchorage Daily News, 4 Feb. 2023
  • In 2020, the state of Virginia passed some bills limiting pretextual traffic stops—for example, when police spot nonfunctioning brake or tail lights or hear an overly loud exhaust system.
    Michael Tomasky, The New Republic, 30 Jan. 2023
Adjective
  • At least for now, the biggest differentiator between effective and ineffective use of AI for marketing strategy or content production is the human in the driver’s seat.
    Andrew Allen, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
  • Appealing a death sentence Ritchie’s attorneys have fought the death sentence, arguing his legal counsel at trial was ineffective because his lawyers failed to fully investigate and present evidence on his fetal alcohol spectrum disorders and childhood lead exposure.
    Sophia Tareen, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
Adjective
  • Kansas City police were called to the Betty Rae’s location on Delaware Street on Oct. 13 and discovered a broken glass door and that a safe had been stolen, according to court documents.
    Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2025
  • Inspired by the Japanese art of Kintsugi, which is repairing broken pottery with gold, Rochette embraced her physical and emotional scars as essential parts of her story.
    Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025

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“Nonoperative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonoperative. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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