operative

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The Israeli military said it had struck a Hamas operative and was aware of claims that uninvolved individuals were killed in the strike.

From BBC • Jul. 9, 2026

They would simply make unmistakably clear that the executive cannot determine whether Congress’ statutory commands ever become operative by controlling the very event that activates them.

From Slate • Jun. 26, 2026

Moment of Truth’s leadership includes Waters, a veteran GOP operative who worked on the presidential campaigns of Republicans George H.W.

From Salon • Jun. 17, 2026

“The operative word is not ‘resist’ — it’s ‘create,’ ” California Energy Commission Chair David Hochschild told hundreds of attendees at the Pacific Offshore Wind Summit in Long Beach recently.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

While No. 46 was working on Brown, another operative, No. 28, learned a seemingly vital secret from a young Kaw Indian woman who lived near the western border of Osage County.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann