as in operational
being in effective operation
the only operating nuclear power plant in the state
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as in handling
to control the mechanical operation of
do not operate heavy machinery, including cars, after taking this medication
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as in managing
to look after and make decisions about
it takes years to learn how to operate that kind of business so that it makes money
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as in working
to produce a desired effect
the medicine will take an hour or so to operate the first time you use it
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as in using
to put into action or service
wouldn't dream of operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol
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Recent Examples of operating
Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 27 Oct. 2022
The adjusted net income decreased by 8% y-o-y to $3.9 billion in the first nine months of 2022 due to higher expenses as a % of revenues and lower non-operating income.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2023
Known for many years for its great and famous passenger trains, the last regularly scheduled FECR passenger train ran on July 31, 1968, due to the work stoppage by the non-operating unions that began on January 22, 1963.
—Seth H. Bramson, Sun Sentinel, 12 Oct. 2022
The main reason behind it was an increase in non-operating expenses and higher income tax in the quarter.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 25 Apr. 2022
On Monday, as Hasbro released its fourth quarter earnings, the toy maker recorded a $41.3 million net non-cash, non-operating charge associated with the company’s investment in the Discovery Family Channel.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Feb. 2022
Lower non-operating expenses outweighed a slightly higher effective tax rate, and EPS rose from $1.44 in Q1 ’21 to $1.91 in Q1 ’22.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2022
However, a $10 million rise in non-operating expenses saw EPS drop from $1.32 to $1.31 over this period.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2021
Operating Earnings contain non-operating gains/losses that lead to exaggerating the decline and the rebound in true profits as shown in Figure 1.
—David Trainer, Forbes, 30 Aug. 2021
Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 Dec. 2024
Stop kids from fighting with AI generated monsters in their 3D headsets and start them co-operating against real monster in the their 3D kitchens, schools and cafes!
—David G.w. Birch, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
For the time being, though, the Reds are operating at a height that not even Klopp reached during his time as Liverpool manager.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
They were left operating on fumes by the end, with Ollie Watkins — Duran’s replacement — starved of service and Morgan Rogers consigned to trudging off the pitch, knowing his long dribbling bursts would have scant options ahead of him.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
If there was one, luxury brands operating there would be complicit of economic sanctions violations, if not in the letter, at least in the spirit if most purchases were indeed brought to Russia.
—Stéphane Jg Girod, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
The group embeds itself in the civilian population, firing rockets from residential areas, hiding fighters and weapons inside homes and medical facilities, and operating from underground military installations and tunnels.
—Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Small landlords, who own a significant portion of apartment units, aren’t operating on the level that would support the cost of such software.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
The Harris campaign burned through the money in just 15 weeks, operating on a highly compressed schedule on the heels of President Joe Biden dropping out of the race and passing the torch to the vice president.
—Gabe Kaminsky, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Dec. 2024
Adjective
Under Proposition 309, voters casting mail-in ballots could provide a driver's license or non-operating identification license number, the last four digits of a social security number, or a unique identifying number provided by the secretary of state for voter registration purposes.
—Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 27 Oct. 2022
The adjusted net income decreased by 8% y-o-y to $3.9 billion in the first nine months of 2022 due to higher expenses as a % of revenues and lower non-operating income.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2023
Known for many years for its great and famous passenger trains, the last regularly scheduled FECR passenger train ran on July 31, 1968, due to the work stoppage by the non-operating unions that began on January 22, 1963.
—Seth H. Bramson, Sun Sentinel, 12 Oct. 2022
The main reason behind it was an increase in non-operating expenses and higher income tax in the quarter.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 25 Apr. 2022
On Monday, as Hasbro released its fourth quarter earnings, the toy maker recorded a $41.3 million net non-cash, non-operating charge associated with the company’s investment in the Discovery Family Channel.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Feb. 2022
Lower non-operating expenses outweighed a slightly higher effective tax rate, and EPS rose from $1.44 in Q1 ’21 to $1.91 in Q1 ’22.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2022
However, a $10 million rise in non-operating expenses saw EPS drop from $1.32 to $1.31 over this period.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2021
Operating Earnings contain non-operating gains/losses that lead to exaggerating the decline and the rebound in true profits as shown in Figure 1.
—David Trainer, Forbes, 30 Aug. 2021
Verb
According to Allard, he was issued a misdemeanor summons for failure to obey traffic signal, operating an unregistered motor vehicle and operating without insurance.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 Dec. 2024
Stop kids from fighting with AI generated monsters in their 3D headsets and start them co-operating against real monster in the their 3D kitchens, schools and cafes!
—David G.w. Birch, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
For the time being, though, the Reds are operating at a height that not even Klopp reached during his time as Liverpool manager.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
They were left operating on fumes by the end, with Ollie Watkins — Duran’s replacement — starved of service and Morgan Rogers consigned to trudging off the pitch, knowing his long dribbling bursts would have scant options ahead of him.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
If there was one, luxury brands operating there would be complicit of economic sanctions violations, if not in the letter, at least in the spirit if most purchases were indeed brought to Russia.
—Stéphane Jg Girod, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
The group embeds itself in the civilian population, firing rockets from residential areas, hiding fighters and weapons inside homes and medical facilities, and operating from underground military installations and tunnels.
—Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Small landlords, who own a significant portion of apartment units, aren’t operating on the level that would support the cost of such software.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
The Harris campaign burned through the money in just 15 weeks, operating on a highly compressed schedule on the heels of President Joe Biden dropping out of the race and passing the torch to the vice president.
—Gabe Kaminsky, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for operating
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Advertisement Despite the harrowing circumstances, employees kept the 88-year-old institution operational throughout the disaster, in some cases putting decades worth of worst-case emergency training to use for the first time.—
Corinne Purtill,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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Direct File operational costs were an extra $2.4 million, according to the agency.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
17 Jan. 2025
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Cultivate work-life balance Senior professionals often face the challenge of managing demanding roles alongside personal commitments.—
Andrew Fennell,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Chelle had been managing Algerian first-division side MC Oran before being appointed Nigeria’s head coach.—
Nnamdi Onyeagwara,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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There have been many examples of that from our first edition up until today with global producers and DJs working with top headliners from Saudi, Egypt, Lebanon and rest of the Arab world.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
27 Dec. 2024
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Before coming to The Athletic, Weiss spent a decade working for the government, primarily as a compliance bank regulator.—
Jared Weiss,
The Athletic,
27 Dec. 2024
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In 1998, the elder Fink and Mellon bought the bankrupt Pan Am airline brand, using it to reposition their rail company.—
Zach Everson,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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And in many cases, that will entail using AI to augment their roles.—
Roger Trapp,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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The action-comedy from director Seth Gordon features the formidable Close as Ginny, an MI6 operative vet and the estranged mother of Cameron Diaz’s character, Emily.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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Political subdivisions may, in place of such standards, enact municipal health and safety standards to be operative during the housing emergency consistent with ensuring minimal public health and safety.—
Roger Valdez,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
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There were also rumors about dysfunction running toward the organization, leading to the firing of Brown.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
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The move ends, or brings to the next phase, one of the longest-running and most public marital breakdowns in modern Hollywood history.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
31 Dec. 2024
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Roles will increasingly revolve around supervising, collaborating with, or augmenting the capabilities of AI agents.—
Ray Ravaglia,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Rick Morales is supervising producer.—
Rick Porter,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Dec. 2024
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The federation and its national teams are big business nowadays, with players performing in Europe and interest booming ahead of co-hosting the 2026 men’s World Cup.—
Pablo Maurer,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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Celine Dion recently shocked and delighted the world by performing in public for the first time in years.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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“Operating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operating. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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