functioned

Example Sentences

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The Lakers functioned as a family business for more than 45 years under the ownership of the late Jerry Buss and his children.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Rather than pursuing revolution, they largely functioned as parliamentary parties centred on welfare, labour rights and redistribution.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

The change marks a shift in how the immigration system has functioned for decades, and will affect immigrants in the country illegally as well as foreign professionals sponsored by U.S. companies.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Instead, Gallrein simply functioned as an anthropomorphized biography.

From Slate • May 19, 2026

A thin, light-skinned African American woman dressed in a beautifully tailored suit, she was soft-spoken and strikingly serene, with a steady brown-eyed gaze and an impressive grasp of how the city functioned.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama