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operating

[op-uh-rey-ting] / ˈɒp əˌreɪ tɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
causing to function
Synonyms
STRONGEST
performing running
STRONG
accomplishing administering conducting contriving determining directing driving executing finishing fulfilling guiding maintaining managing manipulating moving ordering practicing regulating revolving serving spinning supervising sustaining transacting turning using wielding
WEAK
at work
ADJECTIVE
functioning
Synonyms
STRONGEST
operational running working
STRONG
acting going producing
NOUN
management
Synonyms
STRONG
control managing
WEAK
direction operation

Example Sentences

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It appeared to be operating under more than a dozen business names.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The company’s home-appliance segment likely returned to a solid operating profit in 1Q from a loss in the previous quarter, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Analysts project Ford’s 2026 operating profit at almost $9 billion and GM’s at $14 billion, despite electric vehicle sales challenges.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

These infrared lasers are commonly used in data centers and sensing technologies because they are efficient and capable of operating at very high speeds.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

They were selected by an uncommon character, with an uncommon view of the financial markets, operating alone and apart.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.