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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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Shares in the German airport operator trade 2.8% higher at 71.3 euros.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

HCA Healthcare’s HCA -6.46%decrease; red down pointing triangle shares were under pressure after the for-profit operator of healthcare facilities scaled back financial guidance for the year following payer mix shifts due to health insurance exchanges.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

Betting is strictly regulated and the main, state-owned operator Norsk Tipping donates 64% , externalof its proceeds to sporting purposes, with the main distribution going towards facilities in the country.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

Jason Turner is a heavy-equipment operator and logger, and his family is unsure if he’ll be able to go back to work.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 9, 2026

“We’re ready to shoot!” shouted the camera operator.

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein

Providers such as Klarna and Clearpay have become huge operators allowing consumers to pay in interest-free instalments, but campaigners have often described the wider sector as an unregulated Wild West.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

Willie Hamilton, Lothian Buses chief operating officer, said the current closures posed a "significant challenge" to operators and commuters.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

Barrot said the attacks targeted government ministries, companies, and service operators, with the aim "either of capturing information or sabotaging operations, for example rail infrastructure, as was the case in Poland".

From Barron's Jul. 13, 2026

Oshea Orchid, a local lawyer, filed the first class-action lawsuit in 2023 against the operators of the county’s second-largest landfill, alleging the fumes were sickening her neighbors, causing headaches and heart palpitations.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 12, 2026

But all that changed when the unit 4 operators arrived at the command center with news of its explosion.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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