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operational

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


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Between 2017 and 2021 there was "sustained turnover in senior maternity leadership positions" and senior operational roles.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026

Together this is “achieving an operational effect we haven’t seen before at this scale,” says Kateryna Stepanenko of the Institute for the Study of War.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026

Denton’s appointment comes as Nike continues to execute the operational overhaul it initiated in late 2024, when Hill came out of retirement to take the helm.

From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026

Looking ahead, hopes remain high for the SkyLink to be operational for Super Bowl LXI in 2027 and the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2028.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026

Once Y-12 was operational, their equanimity made them superb operators.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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