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operational

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


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Yet the jump from CFO to CEO isn’t an easy one to make, and many companies prefer to go with leaders who bring operational experience or design vision to the table.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 9, 2026

UBS thinks BHP deserves to trade at a premium to other diversified miners based on its consistent strong operational performance, high-quality assets and its copper-rich commodity mix.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026

Other food conglomerates have shed ice-cream operations as a cost cutting measure, citing supply-chain mismatch and operational drag.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

“This is a race to succeed the most effective and operational member of Congress in modern American history,” Wiener told The Times in September.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026

Cockcroft’s judgment notwithstanding, the operational principles of the machine were rapidly becoming standardized.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik


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