operating

[op-uh-rey-ting] / ˈɒp əˌreɪ tɪŋ /

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All (3) Adjective (2) Noun (1)

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causing to function adj.
functioning adj.
management n.

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

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operating

Adjusted operating profit for the half rose 1.8% on year to 358 million euros, with the gross margin rising by 1.5 percentage points on year to 62.6%.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026

In a statement, Santa Monica officials said their lawsuit was not meant to hinder autonomous vehicles from operating in the city, but to address conditions facing residents.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026

The Chinese-made robots now operating in British warehouses are designed to solve the problem of moving goods.

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026

Ford is operating in a favorable regulatory environment for its highest-margin trucks, Perry added.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026

After two hours, one of my doctors greeted Mom and Dad at the operating room door.

From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge

operating

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