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

“Help is on the way,” the dispatcher said.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2025

He lives upstate and works as a dispatcher for a cable company.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

You sat and sat until the dispatcher either sent you out on a job or sent you home.

From "Kindred" by Octavia Butler