dispatcher

Example Sentences

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

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

Commuting has become so popular as of late that it’s common to hear a dispatcher request that listeners “please leave the call if you are not actively commuting.”

From Slate • Jan. 23, 2026

She pauses to listen more intently as a dispatcher relays information about a person who thinks they’re being followed by a federal agent.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 25, 2025

The dispatcher added that the man “ran out.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

The dispatcher, Emilio Cisneros, was the only man holding down the fort.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols