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operational

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


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He said he wanted the Fed to take a fresh look at a range of operational questions, from how officials communicate with the public to which inflation statistics they emphasize in their deliberations.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Djibouti, at the mouth of the Red Sea, now hosts France's last remaining operational military base in Africa.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

“This investment in our business and Byron’s management roles will provide liquidity and operational focus to BuzzFeed,” Peretti said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Morgan recently said that developed countries’ commercial crude stocks could be close to operational stress levels by early June.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

“Some pinpoint! Is it an airfield? It’s jolly well operational, if it is!”

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein




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