operational
Example Sentences
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The U.S. and Israel have made admirable operational advances on all fronts, but the effort hasn’t succeeded in transforming them into strategic and policy successes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
"Given we currently haven't got an operational Royal Navy, I think that link with America is very strong," he said, adding: "We'll never agree with everything the Americans say or do, but the relationship matters."
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
Buying, storing and moving digital currencies can pose operational hurdles, even in ideal conditions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
Lee Hopgood, the RSPCA's operational superintendent for the North of England, said that "surprisingly... the dogs are fine and doing really, really well".
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
The light on the sensor blinked red, indicating that it was operational.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
Vocabulary lists containing operational
"Principles of Business," Vocabulary from Chapter 13
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"CLEP Financial Accounting," Vocabulary from Chapter 14
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