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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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NOUN
manipulator
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NOUN
controller
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The cruise-ship operator said it had gotten debt financing from Morgan Stanley to pay for the investment.

From MarketWatch Sep. 23, 2026

The nation’s largest private intercity rail operator has struggled with tepid ridership growth that failed to produce the revenue needed to service its heavy debt burden.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 23, 2026

SYDNEY—Warburg Pincus failed with an improved US$1.47 billion play for Australian retirement village operator Ingenia Communities INA 1.16%increase; green up pointing triangle , which signaled that it would be prepared to consider higher offers.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 21, 2026

Great Western Railway's services will be the next operator to be brought into public ownership, on 13 December.

From BBC Sep. 20, 2026

“The operator has to pick a starting position for the rotors. Three random letters. Suppose he simply uses the letters that happen to be showing in these little windows? H-W-B.”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

Herefordshire's two largest bus operators have not yet committed to the flat £2 fare being urged by the government, according to council bosses.

From BBC Sep. 23, 2026

Data-center operators monetize commitments by users to utilize capacity.

From MarketWatch Sep. 23, 2026

That meant operators could shield themselves from much liability as long as they took steps to make them as safe as possible.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 22, 2026

A U.S.-based chain of medbed operators called Tesla BioHealing has been flagged by federal regulators for claiming that its “Life Force Energy” treatments can cure stroke paralysis, epilepsy, Alzheimer’s, and terminal cancer.

From Slate Sep. 22, 2026

But all that changed when the unit 4 operators arrived at the command center with news of its explosion.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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