as in operating
being in effective operation
a fully operational oil refinery
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His hands-on approach ensures that every aspect of Purus—from operational strategies to marketing execution—is aligned with a clear vision of excellence.
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Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
However, fiscal 2025 budget documents say the mission could launch in late 2025 or 2026, and the service has indicated that 2026 is its target for flying operational Tactically Responsive Space missions.
—Ars Technica, 21 Feb. 2025
In 2020, he was accused of using his mayoral privileges to access Loveland Ski Area outside of its operational hours.
—Sofia Joucovsky, The Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2025
The Starlink satellite constellation — the largest ever launched — currently has more than 6,900 operational spacecraft, according to astrophysicist and satellite tracker Jonathan McDowell.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 11 Feb. 2025
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Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
However, fiscal 2025 budget documents say the mission could launch in late 2025 or 2026, and the service has indicated that 2026 is its target for flying operational Tactically Responsive Space missions.
—Ars Technica, 21 Feb. 2025
In 2020, he was accused of using his mayoral privileges to access Loveland Ski Area outside of its operational hours.
—Sofia Joucovsky, The Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2025
The Starlink satellite constellation — the largest ever launched — currently has more than 6,900 operational spacecraft, according to astrophysicist and satellite tracker Jonathan McDowell.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 11 Feb. 2025
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“Operational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operational. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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