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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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This plan is expected to come into force when the new national rail operator Great British Railways is up and running.

From BBC

The increased demand for metals and minerals creates investment opportunities but also exacerbates hurdles facing mine operators, including labor shortages and regulation-driven delays, the consultants said.

From The Wall Street Journal

For years, Wiederhorn has helmed the operator of Fatburger through a series of legal challenges, including investigations by the Justice Department and the Securities and Exchange Commission into alleged tax crimes and self-dealing.

From The Wall Street Journal

“And again, it requires one sea mine, one unmanned aerial vehicle to spook all those operators.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The operator took us up and we got off on the fourth floor.

From Literature