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operational

[op-uh-rey-shuh-nl] / ˌɒp əˈreɪ ʃə nl /


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“It delays our ability to make operational, mission related war-fighting decisions.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Still, gains in gold prices overnight could offset the miss “given the large/liquid/relative operational delivery appeal in the name,” says Kaner.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

A Scottish government spokesperson said the illegal use of mobile phones was an operational matter for the Scottish Prison Service.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

“Silvio is a proven global leader with deep experience leading complex, technology‑driven organizations through periods of rapid growth and operational scaling,” Lucid Board Chairman Turqi Alnowaiser said in a statement.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

But with only one operational success under its belt and with six Mercury missions to go—with the orbital flight still on the drawing board—NASA’s road to the Moon seemed unimaginably complex.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly




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