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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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The company, a hospital operator and health-services provider based in Houston, Texas, said on Monday that private and confidential information was stolen from its servers, without saying how much, what kind or when.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

Koval was born and raised in Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital city, and her father is a drone operator fighting against Russia’s four-year invasion of the country.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 25, 2026

By early Tuesday, 7,250 household across the Languedoc-Roussillon region were without power including 1,600 in Aude, said grid operator Enedis.

From Barron's Aug. 25, 2026

Train operator CrossCountry will run a full train service on Monday following major disruption to services across the country.

From BBC Aug. 23, 2026

I claw desperately at my headset but it’s already being ripped from my grasp, halfway onto the bobbed hair of the new operator.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

Concerned tourism operators in some US border states are rolling out the red carpet with discounts for Canadians.

From Barron's Aug. 26, 2026

At the heart of the showdown is his backing earlier this month of the Delivery Protection Act, which would force warehouse operators to get city licenses by adhering to new safety, training and employment requirements.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

Services to Plymouth and Penzance are also disrupted with customers relying on Great Western Railway operators as a replacement.

From BBC Aug. 23, 2026

An ICE spokesperson did not respond to questions but said the agency consulted with a variety of stakeholders, including facility operators, while revising its standards.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 22, 2026

Placing a long-distance call requires being on hold for up to five minutes sometimes, as a network of operators across the country snake the call to its destination.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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