operating
Americanadjective
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used or engaged in performing operations.
an operating surgeon.
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of, for, or pertaining to operations.
an operating budget.
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of or relating to the proper operation of a machine, appliance, etc..
a manual of operating instructions.
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Railroads. of, pertaining, or belonging to railroad workers, as engineers or firemen, who are directly engaged in the mechanical operation of trains.
an operating union.
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The company backed its five-year guidance of “solid growth” in total revenue and “broadly aligned” increases in adjusted operating profit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
An AFP team in the village saw Israeli military vehicles operating on a nearby hill.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
"Unlike some companies, we do not consider tariffs as an exceptional item, but rather part of the uncertainty of operating globally," he said.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
“Across the group, we are seeing early signs of progress in brand desirability, commercial momentum and operating performance,” Chief Executive Luca de Meo said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
The surgical cases were prepared for the basement operating theaters.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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