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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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Example Sentences

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The Hondius is expected to dock early Sunday local time at Tenerife, the largest of the Canary Islands in Spain, according to the ship’s operator, Oceanwide Expeditions.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

The company posted deep losses in its latest quarter amid an ongoing pivot away from being a Bitcoin miner to a data-center operator.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

The cruise operator confirmed that three people - including one Briton - were evacuated from the ship on Wednesday to the Netherlands for treatment.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

The ship’s operator said Thursday that 29 people disembarked on April 24 on St. Helena island, about two weeks after the first individual died, and then traveled home.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

“This is your third infraction this week,” my supervisor continues, wedging herself in between me and the operator next to me.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse