in-service

adjective

in-ser·​vice ˈin-ˈsər-vəs How to pronounce in-service (audio)
1
: going on or continuing while one is fully employed
in-service teacher education workshops
2
: of, relating to, or being one that is fully employed
in-service police officers

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There also are a number of in-service trainings that our classroom teachers take to help manage student behaviors. Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic, 8 Oct. 2024 Most recently, Buddy sold Dennis’ 5,000-square-foot Lake Austin estate, which was equipped with three bedrooms, a bonus room, an in-service elevator and an outdoor entertainment space. Emily Weaver, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2024 These extra hurdles, put in place after in-service defects were found, have forced airlines to alter fleet plans and have limited the aircraft supply that requires financing. Oliver Wyman, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024 The company then began a latch hardware recovery and in-service vehicle inspection. Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 30 July 2024 Extensive and rigorous testing of the fuselage and heavy maintenance checks of nearly 700 in-service airplanes to date have found zero evidence of airframe fatigue. Kris Van Cleave, CBS News, 18 June 2024 Our analysis shows the in-service fleet can continue to fly safely. Patrick Smith, NBC News, 14 June 2024 The origin of a second life A ship’s transformation from an in-service vessel into a thriving metropolis for marine life can seem like a fairy tale. Avery Paxton, Discover Magazine, 26 Dec. 2023 The economy is booming, but inflation continues to sour Americans Fidelity said 3.2 percent of 401(k) participants took an in-service withdrawal in the third quarter, up from 2.7 percent a year ago. Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 1 Dec. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of in-service was in 1928

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“In-service.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in-service. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.

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