operational
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The partnership covers "military modernization and capacity building," "training and professional military education" and "exercises and operational cooperation," according to a joint statement.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 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
The company’s planned AI investment of at least an additional 18 billion yuan in 2026 is expected to intensify its operational expenditure pressure, they add.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
New York City already rents properties to private grocery vendors for lower rates and covers operational costs to provide more access to lower-cost food.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 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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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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