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operating

[op-uh-rey-ting] / ˈɒp əˌreɪ tɪŋ /


ADJECTIVE
functioning
Synonyms
NOUN
management
Synonyms


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"Legislation could cover operating system providers and others in the supply chain, such as retailers, and will not affect the use of devices owned and used by adults who verify their age," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The company plans to grow operating profit to more than $6.5 billion by 2030.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

PepsiCo is operating 35 driverless trucks on public roads in Arizona, becoming the first major U.S. consumer-goods company to use autonomous trucks at scale.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

It says it "requires, building, commercialising and operating products and services… at a scale that has not been previously achieved".

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The operating room smelled like a super-clean bathroom and was just as bright.

From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge




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