Are these considered operational words? 'has been"?

Yes. He has been (past tense) busy. The telephone has been out of order.

(past tense). The 'has been' (slang) is trying to make a comeback.(a 'has been' is considered a former functional or even a champion participant.) I was a nice man (past tense). We were nice men.(past tense).

You are a nice man.(present tense). You may become a nice man. (future tense).

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