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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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Antonyms
NOUN
manipulator
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NOUN
controller
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Example Sentences

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A spokesperson for the operator denied that residents faced unnecessary obstacles in getting their money back.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

The ship’s operator couldn’t be reached for comment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Some had to instruct lawyers and debt collectors and pursue taking a civil case against the operator, which runs a home which was at the centre of an undercover BBC investigation last year.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

The fate of the weapons operator -- who sits behind the pilot during flight -- remains unknown.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Jaden picked up, told the operator he’d accept the charges.

From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña