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Recent Examples of nonoperative
Services range from nonoperative treatment options and minimally invasive outpatient surgery to complex and life-enhancing surgical procedures, according to Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine.
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Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025
In many cases, similar or better results can be achieved using options including multidisciplinary care that includes an expert nonoperative physician, physical therapy and lifestyle interventions.
—Greg Licholai, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2022
Another call came in about the handrail, then a call about an emergency-exit gate at Fort Hamilton Parkway with a nonoperative magnet.
—Andy Newman, New York Times, 17 Mar. 2020
But behind the model are a set of assumptions about the relationship between China and the U.S. that are suddenly and dramatically nonoperative.
—Dan Neil, WSJ, 17 Jan. 2019
Candidates for surgery have attempted nonoperative treatments without relief of symptoms.
—Tj Gibson, azcentral, 9 May 2018
Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025
In many cases, similar or better results can be achieved using options including multidisciplinary care that includes an expert nonoperative physician, physical therapy and lifestyle interventions.
—Greg Licholai, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2022
Another call came in about the handrail, then a call about an emergency-exit gate at Fort Hamilton Parkway with a nonoperative magnet.
—Andy Newman, New York Times, 17 Mar. 2020
But behind the model are a set of assumptions about the relationship between China and the U.S. that are suddenly and dramatically nonoperative.
—Dan Neil, WSJ, 17 Jan. 2019
Candidates for surgery have attempted nonoperative treatments without relief of symptoms.
—Tj Gibson, azcentral, 9 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonoperative
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The freezing of child-care money, as well as FBI Director Kash Patel's Sunday announcement of a surge of federal agents to Minnesota, followed a viral video posted over the weekend by a conservative influencer that purported to show nonoperational child-care facilities that received federal funds.—
Justin Papp,
CNBC,
31 Dec. 2025
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Once the nonoperational car battery has successfully been revived, remove the cables in the reverse order of original placement and drive the vehicle so the alternator can help return the battery to optimal power.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
2 Dec. 2025
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And there’s been plenty of media focus since then — including on inoperative toilets.—
Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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The antiskid system was inoperative, and all four main tires on the landing gear blew.—
Jeff Suess,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
22 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Debt and other nonoperating municipal costs would rise from $24.6 million to $26.5 million.—
Jesse Leavenworth,
courant.com,
9 Mar. 2021
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Our research, published in the Journal of Finance, shows that in 2012 these corporations managed a combined portfolio of $1.6 trillion of nonoperating financial assets.—
Thomas Gilbert and,
WSJ,
23 Aug. 2018
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But her studio’s page — with more than 30,000 followers — is now inactive.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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With Ayo Dosunmu joining Anthony Edwards and Donte DiVincenzo on the inactive list, the Timberwolves were missing a big chunk of their ability to create shots.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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This new statute requires various property owners, including HOAs, to either remove nonfunctional turf or begin irrigating it with reclaimed water.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Three months later, the plant remained nonfunctional Thursday night, reducing the Cheboygan dam's ability to pass floodwater that had climbed within five inches of its crest.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Drivers say their contract issues center on pay as well as safety issues, including nonfunctioning heaters, loudspeakers and windshield wipers.—
Zaz Hollander,
Anchorage Daily News,
4 Feb. 2023
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In 2020, the state of Virginia passed some bills limiting pretextual traffic stops—for example, when police spot nonfunctioning brake or tail lights or hear an overly loud exhaust system.—
Michael Tomasky,
The New Republic,
30 Jan. 2023
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The official scorer at Citi Field decided to give the win to Williams instead of Brazobán, deeming the latter’s outing ineffective because of the tying grand slam.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2026
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And indeed recent reports suggest that some employees are sabotaging their companies’ AI rollouts by misusing AI tools, generating poor work to make AI appear ineffective, or outright refusing to employ the technology.—
Claire Zillman,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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Holland revealed Fiala might have been ready to return from his broken leg if the Kings had advanced to the second round.—
Greg Beacham,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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The works depicted broken figures staggering toward the viewer in ragged uniforms — in distorted sizes, giant hand and small heads.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Nonoperative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonoperative. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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