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operator

[op-uh-ray-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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The guilty pleas came shortly after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation barring third-party brokers from advertising, selling or transferring tee-time reservations at publicly owned golf courses without the written consent of the course operator.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026

Ferry operator Irish Ferries said the new requirement applies to their Dublin to Holyhead and Rosslare to Pembroke routes, in both directions.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati ruled against prediction-market operator Kalshi on Friday, saying Ohio and Tennessee can apply their gambling laws to its sports-related event contracts.

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

Its owner spent years planning its retirement with state regulators and the regional grid operator.

From Slate ● Sep. 25, 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

But they said if governments wanted "world-class, reliable mobile connectivity" then planning systems needed to be "modernised", adding that "cutting this red tape is vital if operators are to deploy new sites".

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

"We shared information with operators that reinforced existing pilot procedures for safely handling such cases."

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

"Last month, we informed all 737 operators about a software issue where pilots may not have access to automated flight guidance during a specific landing scenario," a Boeing spokesperson said Monday in an emailed statement.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

Switzerland, ranked 14th in the world, are missing some serious operators, but they are brilliantly coached by Murat Yakin and they're settled and formidable.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

Between that and the usual cillies, we’ve got two big clues about how German operators have their Enigmas set up today.

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




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