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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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BTP has said it did not realise the card had been stolen, adding "we believe the fact this was a bus operator Oyster card was missed by officers at the time".

From BBC Aug. 7, 2026

The center’s operator told The Times it was reviewing the report and that nothing matters more than the health, safety and well-being of people under its care.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

He believes dividends could grow at a similar rate to those at pipeline operator APA.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

South Korean police raided the Starbucks national headquarters Wednesday, the chain's local operator told AFP, following allegations an advertising campaign defamed activists slain in 1980 pro-democracy protests.

From Barron's Aug. 5, 2026

“If you wrote the codes anyway, are you sure you shouldn’t just be the operator for such an important call?”

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

This week, the operators of the Kentucky Derby and the Belmont Stakes said they would launch a six-race series beginning next year with a $5 million prize pool attached.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 8, 2026

The researchers also monitor to ensure satellite operators are complying with their licences and track foreign "adversaries".

From Barron's Aug. 7, 2026

National Rail said at least eight rail operators remain affected on Thursday evening.

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

Despite this, over the past decade, he has quietly become one of the conservative legal movement’s most influential operators, making Paoletta an underrated political power in his own right.

From Slate Aug. 4, 2026

But before operators could open the vents, which would likely still release some radioactive steam into the air, they needed approval from the government.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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