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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 difference now is that “land values are holding up fine, but the operator making a living off the margin is feeling every cent of this,” Hanley said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

The brokerage remains optimistic about the Thai hospital chain operator due to factors such as improving momentum of patient inflows.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

LV Petroleum is an active operator of convenience stores and travel centers with more than 80 locations across the United States, according to its LinkedIn page.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

The casino operator has more than a dozen properties in Las Vegas, six regional resorts around the U.S., and extensive operations in East Asia.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Bolstering his claims, no Ralston operator had a record of the call being patched through to the Fairfax operator.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann




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