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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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The German was keen to make a good impression with the media after his first matches, shaking the hand of each reporter and camera operator in his press conferences.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Forsyth Barr identifies three focus areas in retirement village operator Ryman Healthcare’s FY26 result, due for release on Tuesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Prosecutors said she submitted claims for injections “that were never provided and medically unnecessary” from 2019 through 2025, working as the primary physician, owner and operator of Healthy Way Medical Center in Glendale.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Shares of power-plant owners Constellation, NRG Energy and Vistra rallied Wednesday on news that the largest U.S. grid operator is speeding up plans to connect data centers with power producers.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

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

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell




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