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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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That year he got his start at cable system operator American Television & Communications, rising to become president within a decade.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

On Tuesday Amazon struck a roughly $11 billion deal to buy satellite operator Globalstar, which would give the company a leg up in cellphone-to-satellite connections.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

“Amazon is effectively solving its FCC deadline problem by acquiring a functioning satellite operator while also leapfrogging into direct-to-device connectivity, a market SpaceX’s Starlink has been targeting,” Wedbush analyst Michael Piccolo wrote Wednesday.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

Meanwhile, rival robotaxi operator Waymo on Wednesday announced it would offer autonomous rides to the general public in Miami and Orlando, Fla., and allow limited highway travel to Miami.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Like I told Danny Lawlor, any operator is only as good as his data.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell