functioning as

Example Sentences

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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

Executives of the major private-credit firms are saying the structures of their funds are functioning as intended.

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

At this point, does law stop functioning as a limit and start functioning as something to be deliberately and proudly violated?

From Slate • Jan. 12, 2026

That is to say that they all but ceased their functioning as ears.

From "The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread" by Kate DiCamillo