operate
verb (used without object)
to work, perform, or function, as a machine does.
has operated
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present perfectof operate (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Since April 1, the shelter has operated without $300,000 in promised government funding, covering half its budget.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
It has operated as a low-cost carrier for two decades, tracing its origins back to a charter company called Travel Service.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
"Fifa's extraordinary power over world football has operated largely without meaningful internal constraint, with accountability coming principally through external forces, including political pressure, public scrutiny, and intervention through international criminal law enforcement," the application adds.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Still, it has operated unlike most other public companies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
But for nine years, South Carolina has operated as if this law did not exist.
From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce
