has functioned
- present perfect of function (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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Married to the legendary Washington Post editor Ben Bradlee until his death in 2014, Quinn has functioned, at least since the 1980s, as the self-appointed spokeswoman of the nation’s permanent political establishment.
From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2026
The conflict has functioned as an accelerated stress test, compressing years of operational learning into months and validating or refuting assumptions about real-world system performance.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 29, 2026
The change marks a shift in how the immigration system has functioned for decades, and will affect immigrants in the country illegally as well as foreign professionals sponsored by U.S. companies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
The territory declared independence 33 years ago after Somalia descended into civil war - and in many ways has functioned as a de facto nation-state ever since.
From BBC ● Jan. 15, 2025
The Ministry of Agriculture and the Food Industry, as its name implies, has functioned in two major economic sectors and has also had substantial responsibilities in the field of distribution.
From Area Handbook for Bulgaria by Baluyut, Violeta D.
