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operating

[op-uh-rey-ting] / ˈɒp əˌreɪ tɪŋ /


ADJECTIVE
functioning
Synonyms
NOUN
management
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For decades, foreign corporations accepted the risks of operating in Cuba, seeking a foothold in the island’s tourism and mining sectors despite a long-running U.S. embargo.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

It called on the MoD to explain how the current operating restrictions were realistic and appropriate.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Iberostar said it would cease operating 12 hotels in Cuba “as part of an effort to adapt to the international regulatory environment.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

A statement said troop movements in the area require coordination with the IDF, and repeated that its forces "are operating against the Hezbollah terrorist organisation, not against the Lebanese Army".

From BBC • Jun. 6, 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




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