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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The plan aims to provide 10,000 rangers with access to appropriate, affordable in-service accident, medical, evacuation and life insurance coverage, as well as training and leadership development. Simon Perry, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024 Newport News Shipbuilding informed the Department of Justice that there may be intentionally faulty welds on non-critical components located on in-service submarines and aircraft carriers, according to a report by USNI News Thursday. Christina Shaw, Fox News, 27 Sep. 2024 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

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 21 Dec. 2024.

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