as in operating
being in effective operation
a fully operational oil refinery
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However, the Oak Park campus, formerly known as Our Lady of Fatima Church, will remain operational.
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Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 30 Oct. 2024
Mauborgne also breaks down the key operational advantages that come with nondisruptive creation and explains how to spot a nondisruptive market opportunity and evaluate its potential.
—Harvard Business Review, 30 Oct. 2024
Enhancing Efficiency And Accuracy One of the most immediate impacts of AI agents will be the enhancement of operational efficiency.
—Ronan Burke, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
The digital revolution was in its earliest phases, and there weren’t many women in operational roles.
—Jenny B. Fine, WWD, 18 Oct. 2024
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Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 30 Oct. 2024
Mauborgne also breaks down the key operational advantages that come with nondisruptive creation and explains how to spot a nondisruptive market opportunity and evaluate its potential.
—Harvard Business Review, 30 Oct. 2024
Enhancing Efficiency And Accuracy One of the most immediate impacts of AI agents will be the enhancement of operational efficiency.
—Ronan Burke, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
The digital revolution was in its earliest phases, and there weren’t many women in operational roles.
—Jenny B. Fine, WWD, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Operational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operational. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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