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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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In January 2025, the head of Northern Ireland's public transport operator, Translink, told a Stormont committee he had "concerns" about more taxis being allowed in some bus lanes.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

A mission operator engineer at Goonhilly Earth Station in Cornwall, he spent the flight glued to live radio links from the Orion capsule, listening in on real‑time chatter between the spacecraft and Houston.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

But he was a political operator who studied the works of German philosopher Immanuel Kant and built a reputation as a pragmatic negotiator during nuclear talks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Globalstar climbed 10% to $79.99 after Amazon agreed to buy the satellite operator for the equivalent of $90 a share.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

There’s a loud clunk as the tow truck operator hooks a chain to ReelTok’s rental car.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman