operator

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Recent Examples of operator Alina Habba, interim U.S. attorney for New Jersey, said on the social platform X that Baraka trespassed at the detention facility, which is run by private prison operator Geo Group. Jake Offenhartz, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2025 In a world of hundreds of channels airing 24 hours a day, unsold inventory is a given for every pay-TV operator. Dade Hayes, Deadline, 10 May 2025 The Herald reported Thursday that body camera footage from a second FWC officer who interacted with George Pino, the operator of the 29-foot Robalo that crashed into a Biscayne Bay channel marker in September 2022, had disappeared from the agency’s database. David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 9 May 2025 The industry demands strategic operators with financial acumen, cross-functional expertise and global execution capabilities. Shawn Cole, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for operator
Recent Examples of Synonyms for operator
Noun
  • The original film featured a wealthy businessman whose chauffeur's son is mistakenly kidnapped in a ransom plot by a mysterious antagonist.
    Shania Russell, EW.com, 21 Apr. 2025
  • With Lennon’s chauffeur not due at the studio for several more hours, McCartney brought him to his Regency townhouse, located just a few minutes away from Abbey Road.
    Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • His maternal great-grandmother survived the Armenian genocide by the Ottoman Empire during World War I. In April, the actor traveled to Washington to give a speech for the Armenian Assembly of America.
    Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 10 May 2025
  • At a time when Lilo wants nothing more than a best friend, a fugitive alien named Stitch (voiced again by original Disney actor Chris Sanders) escapes his handlers and crash-lands on Earth.
    Nick Romano, EW.com, 9 May 2025
Noun
  • Prosecutors were aiming to bring their own expert: Dr. James W. Crosby, a retired sheriff’s lieutenant and canine behavior consultant.
    Michael Loria, USA Today, 3 May 2025
  • Last year, an ad consultant estimated Google’s ad empire could be worth up to $95 billion, quite possibly too big to sell.
    Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 2 May 2025
Noun
  • What do the race stewards believe an F1 driver is supposed to utter if another car cuts them off on a corner at more than 200 mph?
    Scott Simon, NPR, 3 May 2025
  • Under the agreement with Rosenqvist’s FRO Racing, signed on March 28, Texas A&M’s branding will appear on the driver’s helmet and driver suit for the entire 16-race season.
    Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 3 May 2025
Noun
  • He’s made an effort to stay back in his swing, closely dissecting video of his at-bats to make sure his mechanics remain in sync.
    Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
  • His training sessions began with the mechanics of deep, slow nasal breathing, teaching his athletes to understand their diaphragms.
    Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Noun
  • When dozens of protestors organized by the Sisters and Brothers of Immigrants in Waukegan held signs Saturday critical of the treatment immigrants are receiving from the Trump administration, the only sounds came from passing motorists honking their horns in support.
    Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2025
  • There’s an app to help: The GasBuddy app was built to show motorists prices around them and a fuel tracker can update users on stations that have or don’t have fuel based on supply changes.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Reality does not meet the hype, according to one expert.
    Mike Snider, USA Today, 11 May 2025
  • During a grizzly attack, experts like Manley suggest lying in the fetal position, covering your stomach, being quiet, and playing dead.
    Benjamin Alva Polley, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2025
Noun
  • Grammy-winning artist John Legend opened up about the troubling transformation of longtime collaborator and friend Kanye West in a candid interview with The London Times published on Saturday (May 10).
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 12 May 2025
  • The film features extensive practical effects led by special effects artists Mitch Branget and Sebastien Gaspar-Woods.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 May 2025

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“Operator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operator. Accessed 18 May. 2025.

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