operating

[op-uh-rey-ting] / ˈɒp əˌreɪ tɪŋ /

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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FedEx Freight projects $1.1 billion operating profit on $8.7 billion sales in 2026, while BofA rates shares Buy.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Entrata says 2.5 million units are enrolled in its operating system, but the company offers a suite of property-management services beyond RentPlus, including payment processing and rental insurance.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

The company added that it is operating from a position of strength, and that Diana’s recent offer was not in shareholders’ best interest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

"I think he doesn't know the issues. He's operating out of anger."

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

It’s a good thing Martha had us aim for ninety percent at Nationals, because we seniors definitely weren’t operating at one hundred percent.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles

operating

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