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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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Antonyms
NOUN
manipulator
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NOUN
controller
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Example Sentences

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The S&P 500 is getting a bit of a shake-up later this week, as an operator of convenience stores joins the benchmark index.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Dolan, 27, was aiming to continue her ascent through the levels after winning the British and Commonwealth super-flyweight titles, but came up against an experienced operator.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Some had to instruct lawyers and debt collectors and pursue taking a civil case against the operator, which runs a home which was at the centre of an undercover BBC investigation last year.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

The port operator has no major asset exposure to the core Persian Gulf region, limiting any drag from the Middle East conflict, she adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

“It’s going … northeast,” a second operator chimed in.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone