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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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Teamsters California is leading a legislative effort to require a human operator to be present in autonomous commercial delivery vehicles at all times.

From Los Angeles Times

When the operator picks up, I try to keep my voice steady, though it shakes anyway.

From Literature

Other operators, other “spotting” volunteers farther away, kept talking over the radio after Martin went silent.

From Literature

Because Fischbach didn’t use a traditional movie distributor, he splits ticket revenues directly with theater operators.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Berlin public transport operator BVG called the strike "disproportionate" and appealed to Verdi to return to negotiations.

From Barron's