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operator

[op-uh-rey-ter] / ˈɒp əˌreɪ tər /
NOUN
one who operates a machine
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NOUN
one who operates workable property
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Antonyms
NOUN
manipulator
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NOUN
controller
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Shrewdly, Mackay wrote, the stock operator in that case pocketed the cash and fled the country the next day.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

People looking to place certain bets on prediction market operator Kalshi will soon have to reveal where they work in an attempt to stop insider trading, the firm has said.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

In April, security forces fired in the air as they entered a Sunni area of Beirut to arrest a generator operator wanted for allegedly disregarding regulations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

World Cup opener at SoFi Stadium has been averted, with United Here Local 11 and Legends Global, the stadium’s food-service operator, agreeing Tuesday to a tentative deal.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

There is no way to choose your telephone operator.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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