operator

Example Sentences

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At the Missouri River, a ferry operator took the Fords across, then—with the Shawmut waiting on the eastern bank—mysteriously declared his propeller broken and shut down service.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 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

The company bought private-jet operator NetJets in 1998 for about $725 million.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

The operator of China’s dominant search engine beat analysts’ estimates for adjusted net income in the first quarter.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

The operator read off the numbers for Ming’s Chinese Takeout on Magnolia and said, “Please hold while I connect you.”

From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia