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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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Global Medical Response, an ambulance operator that had to cut its valuation in an initial public offering, went for about three times what KKR paid.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

"The explosion occurred after the customers and staff had evacuated," a spokesman for the mall's operator Aeon told AFP.

From Barron's Jul. 29, 2026

At the beginning of July, about 50 protesters gathered outside of the warehouse and called for the warehouse operator to “pack up and leave” after cleaning up its mess.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

MoffettNathanson analysts said that each of the three major wireless companies have to trust that their rivals won’t agree to let Starlink partner with them as a mobile virtual network operator, or MVNO.

From MarketWatch Jul. 25, 2026

Bolstering his claims, no Ralston operator had a record of the call being patched through to the Fairfax operator.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann

The number of solo operators crossing the $10 million threshold nearly tripled in that same span.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

DoorDash has offered drone delivery in some areas of the U.S. for the past four years through partnerships with drone operators such as Wing, a unit of Alphabet, and Flytrex.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

Such an agreement would likely spur an industrywide price war and fierce competition for customers — the main reason why the biggest three operators have vowed not to ink this sort of partnership.

From MarketWatch Jul. 25, 2026

However, it said it had "not received any further details" and believed fare-cap schemes "must be fully funded" for operators.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

“We know about cillies. But some operators might make a different mistake.”

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




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