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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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Example Sentences

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Japan switched on the world's biggest nuclear power plant again on Monday, its operator said, after an earlier attempt was quickly suspended due to a minor glitch.

From Barron's

Widespread conflicts around the world and the Covid pandemic have triggered supply chain disruption and wild variation in freight costs, meaning some operators are struggling to stay afloat.

From BBC

And over the last few weeks, Miller has found himself in unfamiliar territory - a behind-the-scenes operator suddenly in the national spotlight, whose words and actions are being scrutinised.

From BBC

His closeness to Sir Keir - as a seasoned political operator to a relatively inexperienced prime minister - meant he was seen as "proxy" for the PM.

From BBC

This policy, of course, relies on the assumption that the human operator can effectively audit a machine whose internal logic is often invisible.

From Salon