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dispatcher

[dih-spach-er] / dɪˈspætʃ ər /




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“My father has been illegally detained,” he told the dispatcher nervously, stumbling over his words.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

Alfred told investigators he continued to order Barber to show his hands and reported what was happening back to a police dispatcher, prompting more officers to respond.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

Another volunteer fulfilling the role of dispatcher, also on the call, identifies them by make and model.

From Slate • Jan. 16, 2026

Workers quickly cleared debris from the tracks, put up heated tents for passengers, restored the electricity grid and tasked a manual dispatcher with regulating traffic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025

Bill Koontz told the dispatcher, “Get Chamisaville on that machine. Tell them to send up anybody they got available. Explain the situation.”

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols




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