OPERATING Synonyms: 147 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈä-pə-ˌrā-tiŋ

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as in operational

being in effective operation the only operating nuclear power plant in the state

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operating

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verb

present participle of operate

as in handling

to control the mechanical operation of do not operate heavy machinery, including cars, after taking this medication

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as in managing

to look after and make decisions about it takes years to learn how to operate that kind of business so that it makes money

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as in working

to produce a desired effect the medicine will take an hour or so to operate the first time you use it

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as in using

to put into action or service wouldn't dream of operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol

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Under Proposition 309, voters casting mail-in ballots could provide a driver's license or non-operating identification license number, the last four digits of a social security number, or a unique identifying number provided by the secretary of state for voter registration purposes. —

Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 27 Oct. 2022 The adjusted net income decreased by 8% y-o-y to $3.9 billion in the first nine months of 2022 due to higher expenses as a % of revenues and lower non-operating income. —

Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2023 Known for many years for its great and famous passenger trains, the last regularly scheduled FECR passenger train ran on July 31, 1968, due to the work stoppage by the non-operating unions that began on January 22, 1963. —

Seth H. Bramson, Sun Sentinel, 12 Oct. 2022 The main reason behind it was an increase in non-operating expenses and higher income tax in the quarter. —

Trefis Team, Forbes, 25 Apr. 2022 On Monday, as Hasbro released its fourth quarter earnings, the toy maker recorded a $41.3 million net non-cash, non-operating charge associated with the company’s investment in the Discovery Family Channel. —

Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Feb. 2022 Lower non-operating expenses outweighed a slightly higher effective tax rate, and EPS rose from $1.44 in Q1 ’21 to $1.91 in Q1 ’22. —

Trefis Team, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2022 However, a $10 million rise in non-operating expenses saw EPS drop from $1.32 to $1.31 over this period. —

Trefis Team, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2021 Operating Earnings contain non-operating gains/losses that lead to exaggerating the decline and the rebound in true profits as shown in Figure 1. —

David Trainer, Forbes, 30 Aug. 2021

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