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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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Meanwhile, the Dutch Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators says that the ban on advertising holidays that include air travel is a disproportionate curb on companies' commercial freedom.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

Operators were drowning in imagery, searching frame by frame for objects of interest that might appear for only a moment before vanishing.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

Operators also are likely to prioritize restoring existing fields instead of new developments, creating demand for contractors and equipment makers, “especially those with regional experience and existing agreements with national oil companies,” the analysts said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

Operators could also risk having their state-issued licenses suspended or revoked.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

Operators also needed to find a way to open two valves without working controls.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland