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as in operational
being in effective operation
I don't think that vending machine is functional, so don't put money into it
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as in useful
capable of being put to use or account
a functional knowledge of auto mechanics
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as in available
capable of or suitable for being used for a particular purpose
a very functional kitchen utensil for peeling potatoes
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Recent Examples of functional
Since the beginning of time, humans have always been this way, endlessly obsessed with collecting things, functional or not.
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Sandy Sanchez, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2024
Antler This British brand has been around since 1914, but underwent a rebrand last year, focusing on functional, contemporary design that reflect the brand’s expert craftsmanship.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
Some nineteenth-century writers and thinkers were preoccupied with making home design more functional and efficient.
—Michelle Mastro, JSTOR Daily, 18 Dec. 2024
Each room has a distinct vibe ranging from casual to functional, playful to grand, Levi’s stated.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 12 Dec. 2024
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Sandy Sanchez, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2024
Antler This British brand has been around since 1914, but underwent a rebrand last year, focusing on functional, contemporary design that reflect the brand’s expert craftsmanship.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
Some nineteenth-century writers and thinkers were preoccupied with making home design more functional and efficient.
—Michelle Mastro, JSTOR Daily, 18 Dec. 2024
Each room has a distinct vibe ranging from casual to functional, playful to grand, Levi’s stated.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 12 Dec. 2024
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The Pentagon is also likely to pause military recruitment and operational planning.Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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While these challenges require effort and investment to overcome, addressing them effectively lays the foundation for robust hybrid inventory visibility and a promising system, ensuring better customer satisfaction and operational efficiency.Devadas Pattathil, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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The option doesn’t exist on Android, which makes Samsung’s new toggle all the more useful.Chris Welch, The Verge, 26 Dec. 2024
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Using Associated Parallel Scans Midway through the explanation, Rusch mentioned a term that’s useful in understanding how these models make things a lot faster.John Werner, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The second letter will notify owners when the replacement seat pad and cleaning kit are available.DeVonne Goode, Parents, 20 Dec. 2024
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The tool provides unbiased, comprehensive data for more than 500 cards, and the data is available to everyone.Bill Hardekopf, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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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
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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
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Encourage cross-functional collaboration between AI engineers and industry experts to help ensure that new technological solutions are not only innovative but also practically applicable to the business environment. 4.George Tsarouchas, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Kudus, 24, has an £85million release clause — applicable to other Premier League clubs — which expired on July 10 and will not be active again until the end of the 2024-25 season.Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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The disclosures described above don’t include the actual operative lease or loan documents, both of which also seem to multiply into a pile of ever-more separate documents over time, though that pile is often dwarfed by the various disclosures.Joshua Stein, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Around the midpoint of the first season, Helen spots Dani (Agnes O'Casey), who is revealed to be a Black Doves operative monitoring Helen’s activities under the instruction of Mrs. Reed.Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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Take this time to prepare for future energy needs with practical savings.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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The overall picture is that the physiology is real, but the practical effects seem to be too small to measure.Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 16 Dec. 2024
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According to Matt Kessler, an applied linguist at the University of South Florida who has researched Duolingo’s efficacy, the app is giving you a beginner’s guide, and not much more.Imogen West-Knights, The Dial, 21 Nov. 2024
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An applied micro-economist, Bertrand conducts research in the fields of labor economics, corporate finance, political economy and development economics.Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Functional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/functional. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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