dispatcher

Example Sentences

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“My father has been illegally detained,” he told the dispatcher nervously, stumbling over his words.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

Actor Motaz Malhees, who stars in the film as Red Crescent dispatcher Omar, confirmed Thursday that he will be absent from the festivities because of President Trump’s travel ban against Palestinians.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

Another volunteer fulfilling the role of dispatcher, also on the call, identifies them by make and model.

From Slate • Jan. 16, 2026

Workers quickly cleared debris from the tracks, put up heated tents for passengers, restored the electricity grid and tasked a manual dispatcher with regulating traffic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025

Officer Delinko radioed the dispatcher to report that he’d located the missing youth and that everything was fine.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen