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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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Train operator Southern Rail said trains between London Victoria and Eastbourne will be cancelled this weekend as the line between Haywards Heath and Lewes has been closed indefinitely in both directions.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

The plant's operator Mala Wangzi currently sells all of that domestically, but latiao have acquired new legions of foreign fans spurred by online enthusiasm for Chinese culture, or "Chinamaxxing".

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

He said he became suspicious when the SPV operator only accepted wire transfers, and after one operator was willing to take his money even past its stated deadline to participate in the offer.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

That would make SpaceX the biggest data center operator in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

“Haba, I will cut this line if you keep wasting my time,” the operator said.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

That makes regions like Guizhou and Inner Mongolia, which have massively expanded renewable capacity like solar and wind, ideal for operators looking to meet those commitments, said Simeng Deng, a senior analyst at Rystad Energy.

From Barron's Aug. 19, 2026

Rising wages coupled with consumer demand for speedy home delivery are pushing logistics operators to automate more warehouse operations.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

The company is most known for its camera network, which extracts data about cars from photographs and allows operators to search for vehicles by description or license plate number.

From Salon Aug. 17, 2026

All international locations are run by local operators.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

Nazi Enigma operators were told which settings to use—the key could be changed each day—but outsiders wouldn’t know where to begin.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield




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