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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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He adds that military convoys from both sides had moved towards Sheraro, while a motorcycle operator in the southern town of Yechila says military checkpoints are still active.

From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026

Sargis Isayan sued amusement park operator Cedar Fair — then the operator of Knott’s Berry Farm — in June 2024.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2026

The companies that rebounded relatively quickly picked the right successor—often a veteran operator more than a visionary, and someone unafraid of uncomfortable changes, leadership gurus say.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026

Most regulation checks whether a control exists, not how exposed a system is or how fast an operator can contain a flaw.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026

She still held the telephone receiver to her ear as she waited for the operator to ring the doctor, and spoke as if she only saw Ophie.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland

Huang’s exit also hit the “neocloud” companies, the newer AI data center operators that rent out computing power, according to Steven Tian, research director at the Yale Chief Executive Leadership Institute.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2026

There are already indications that data center operators that lease to CoreWeave are getting pickier about who the company’s end customers are.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026

“Rips represent a natural new vertical for online sports betting and iGaming operators, given similar gaming or lottery mechanics and customer demographics,” the analysts said.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 11, 2026

The thick layer of fog provided chaos not just for the players and fans, but also commentators and camera operators at the J Davidson Stadium.

From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026

The operators had been on shift for thirty hours since the earthquake.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland


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