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operational

[op-uh-rey-shuh-nl] / ˌɒp əˈreɪ ʃə nl /


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Israel's military chief Lieutenant Colonel Eyal Zamir called the killing a "significant operational achievement".

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

These were not national security reporters publishing operational secrets during wartime.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

But the bans have become ineffective due to lax enforcement and because private-equity firms have devised workarounds to get economic and operational control of medical practices without violating the laws, Rooke-Ley said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Milliken said UC faced “ongoing federal funding uncertainty and increasing operational and labor costs.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Michael suggested, rather excitedly, “Don’t count it as my operational cross-country. I need the practice.”

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein




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