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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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Niger's military government has seized control of the country's main uranium mine from the longstanding French operator, Orano, and is now lining up Russia as its new partner in the sector.

From BBC

He said the government has been in talks with another port operator willing to manage the facilities during a transition period.

From The Wall Street Journal

The organisation is being established by the government to oversee the rail system when operators' current contracts end.

From BBC

But Ukraine's state-owned grid operator expressed caution, saying shortages remained "very high".

From Barron's

On Friday, the AMP said port operator APM Terminals, part of the Maersk Group, would be a "temporary administrator" of the Balboa and Cristobal ports on either end of the waterway.

From Barron's