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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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“They have a true operator running the company for the first time in a long time,” although it will be a long road to operational excellence, he said.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026

The billionaire had been in talks with the casino operator after offering in June to take a majority stake.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

In November 2025, a Ukrainian first-person-view drone used an AI-assisted guidance system to strike a probable Russian tank after the drone’s communications link with its operator was disrupted.

From Salon ● Sep. 24, 2026

Meanwhile rail operator GWR said train services between Falmouth Town and Falmouth Docks would be suspended from 08:45 BST on Wednesday.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 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

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

"Herefordshire's operators need to get with the programme before January 2027 and not leave young people to find out the hard way that they've been left behind," she said.

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

But when the second wave swept through, the operators in the control room for units 1 and 2 lost all power.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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