the operative word in a sentence

Examples

1. The operative word most associated with it is " innovation ".
2. "Surround " is the operative word here.
3. The operative word is, " Ahhhh ."
4. "` New'is the operative word today,"
5. The operative words are " in Dallas ."
6. But the operative word is " almost ."
7. The operative words of course are " in theory ."
8. The operative word here is " rent ."
9. The operative word here is " feel ."
10. "Mini " is the operative word here.