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operational

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


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Kering said its plan would restore financial discipline and operational efficiency across the group while focusing on refreshing creative direction and product lineups of its brands to boost their appeal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

“It delays our ability to make operational, mission related war-fighting decisions.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

A Scottish government spokesperson said the illegal use of mobile phones was an operational matter for the Scottish Prison Service.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

It currently has just a few hundred operational satellites, while SpaceX has more than 10,000 and already serves both enterprise customers and the wider public.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

With the bikes now fully operational, we wheel them outside, manually pull down the garage door, and take to the streets.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman




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