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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 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

Coach operator FlixBus has announced the return of the 666 bus service to the Polish seaside resort of Hel.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Encord replicated a real data center server rack, where an operator inserts blue cables into penny-sized sockets all day.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Doñana Wings, another operator, focuses its operations in the Doñana National Park, a coastal nature reserve and wetlands 40 miles southwest from Seville, with packages starting from $245.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

There is no way to choose your telephone operator.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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