operator

Example Sentences

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The pontiff is more popular than the president—and is a methodical political operator.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

"I think the next owner of Thames Water should be an experienced, credible, long-term focused operator with the expertise and the resources to fix Thames Water," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Ma suspects the real reason is because “as the monopoly operator of long-distance transmission, State Grid can impose arbitrary fees.”

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Amazon.com’s latest acquisition of a satellite operator has helped power a winning streak for the tech giant, as shares of the company rallied for the seventh consecutive day on Tuesday.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

Maybe that was enough for the telephone operator to help me call him person-to-person from a phone booth.

From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia