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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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Launched in 2019, the ice-strengthened vessel offered passengers opportunities for “maximum contact with the nature and wildlife you traveled so far to see,” according to its operator, Oceanwide Expeditions.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Einhorn described the market reaction as excessive and said the company was viewed as a “reputable, responsible” operator among medical experts.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Mott set off a security alarm when he jumped the fence, but the operator on duty mistook the cause of the alert as a herd of deer just outside the fence.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

The ship's operator, Oceanwide Expeditions, said on Monday that all guests who were still on board when the outbreak was confirmed have now been repatriated to their home countries.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

In the brass public telephone vestibule just outside, I drop a coin in the slot and sigh with relief when the operator is able to connect me to Aunt Tess.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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