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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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About 70% of Kalshi’s daily trading volume comes from sports betting, according to the prediction-market operator.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

Some Gerans include a seeker guidance package that allows the onboard computer to guide the drone in the final flight phase, after a human operator initially selects the target.

From Salon ● Sep. 24, 2026

The cruise-ship operator said it had gotten debt financing from Morgan Stanley to pay for the investment.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the damage was caused by workers from Amtrak, the US national operator of intercity railroad service, who were doing construction in New Jersey.

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

I don’t know how Miss Love managed it, but she got the telegraph operator to swear not to tell anybody what it said, namely, that the Pierce would arrive the following Saturday.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns

Human operators have generally selected intended targets or target areas for moral reasons, highlighting the significance of the V2U’s ability to carry out these missions autonomously.

From Salon ● Sep. 24, 2026

Landfill capacity in Scotland has been shrinking as operators wind down their operations ahead of a forthcoming ban on sending black bag waste to landfill sites.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

Data-center operators monetize commitments by users to utilize capacity.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

That meant operators could shield themselves from much liability as long as they took steps to make them as safe as possible.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

The other operators had stopped their work and turned to watch.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin




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