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operating

[op-uh-rey-ting] / ˈɒp əˌreɪ tɪŋ /


ADJECTIVE
functioning
Synonyms
NOUN
management
Synonyms


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She decided to take over when the previous concession holder, who she said ran an "ad hoc" service, stopped operating.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

In the fiscal fourth quarter, its operating profit more than quadrupled from a year ago.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

“Their intention is to use these dual-use vessels as irregular warfare to control the waters,” said Jason Wang, ingeniSPACE’s chief operating officer.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Most donations go to help Jewish youth and families, the company’s chief operating executive, Esti Landau, said during her testimony.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

We were taking on a huge issue, but now I had the benefit of operating from a huge platform.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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