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operators

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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Each state negotiated its own tax rate with operators during the legalization process.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

The operators are in constant contact with police so officers can, say, be guided to where the attacker is.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Public opposition to healthcare buyouts has grown in recent years, spurred in particular by the disruptive bankruptcies of hospital operators Steward Health Care System and Prospect Medical Holdings in 2024 and 2025, respectively.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

"We believe responsible operators should embrace higher standards."

From BBC • May 13, 2026

In the control room for reactors 1 and 2, even as the room pitched and swayed, the operators moved quickly to monitor an emergency procedure known as a scram.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland



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