functioning as

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Even the distributor behind this very sequel, 20th Century Studios, was bought, chopped up and consolidated, now functioning as one of Disney’s many appendages.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

A big part of the initial workload is conducting checks of life support, propulsion and other Orion systems to ensure they are functioning as planned.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Musk told Tesla investors at the time that he envisioned xAI functioning as an "orchestra conductor" for Tesla factories employing autonomous robots.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

The module can be controlled and monitored without physical cables, functioning as a self-contained unit.

From Science Daily • Jan. 19, 2026

Toni Morrison’s isn’t functioning as a modifier, which shades the meaning of genius, but as a determiner, which pins down its referent, in the same way that an article like the or this would do.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker