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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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Perhaps Livermore had it right in Reminiscences of a Stock Operator External link, Edwin Lefèvre’s 1923 best-seller.

From Barron's • Mar. 1, 2026

Meanwhile those aged 12 or younger must be supervised by someone over 16 to fly drones, with parents also required to obtain an Operator ID.

From BBC • Dec. 28, 2025

Operator Tokyo Electric Power Co. said it plans to restart the reactor on Jan. 20.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025

Last week Greater Anglia, which handled 81.8 million passenger journeys in 2024-25, was named Rail Operator of the Year at the National Transport Awards.

From BBC • Oct. 11, 2025

Clerk, Special Duties, clk/sd for short, like w/ op is for Wireless Operator and Y for wireless.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein




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