operational
Example Sentences
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But it’s troubling that the branch that Alexander Hamilton said had neither “force nor will, but merely judgment,” needs so much force to stay operational.
From Slate ● Jul. 15, 2026
These platforms also lack a fiduciary duty to act in your best interest, and sometimes charge operational and brokerage fees.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
The FBI director’s tribute to Graham included one operational line that had nothing to do with mourning: He wrote that the bureau was “assisting local authorities and has made every necessary resource available.”
From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2026
“In the limited instances where prize fulfillment was affected by logistical or operational issues, we are taking steps to ensure participants receive the prizes or equivalent value to which they were entitled,” he added.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
“Some pinpoint! Is it an airfield? It’s jolly well operational, if it is!”
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
Vocabulary lists containing operational
"Principles of Business," Vocabulary from Chapter 13
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"CLEP Financial Accounting," Vocabulary from Chapter 14
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