as in operating
being in effective operation
a fully operational oil refinery
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Trevis Stall was named vice president of supply chain, bringing 25 years of operational experience to the role.
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Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 7 Mar. 2025
Material supply has shaped operational tempo over the course of the war.
—Benjamin Jensen, The Conversation, 7 Mar. 2025
The potential staffing reduction represents a 180-degree course correction for the national tax collector from the substantial funding boost and operational overhaul the agency began to implement during the Biden administration.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 6 Mar. 2025
Once operational, Google will see your IP address but will engage a third-party to control the other proxy that accesses destination IPs.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
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Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 7 Mar. 2025
Material supply has shaped operational tempo over the course of the war.
—Benjamin Jensen, The Conversation, 7 Mar. 2025
The potential staffing reduction represents a 180-degree course correction for the national tax collector from the substantial funding boost and operational overhaul the agency began to implement during the Biden administration.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 6 Mar. 2025
Once operational, Google will see your IP address but will engage a third-party to control the other proxy that accesses destination IPs.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for operational
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“Operational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operational. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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