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as in actor
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as in consultant
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Recent Examples of operator
On the evening of May 1, 1978, Cox was thrown out for, essentially, sticking up for the scoreboard operator.
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Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 20 May 2026
Founded in 1992 by François Pinault, Artémis also holds investments in such varied companies as Puma, Courrèges, Christie’s, CAA, Breizh Café, French cruise ship operator Ponant and the publications Le Point and Point de Vue.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
Also known as the CAISO, the system operator manages the electric grid for about 80% of the state and a small portion of Nevada.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
Aside from a solo operator or someone more interested in music, that in practice leaves ATG Entertainment, formerly the Ambassador Theatre Group, which, for my money would be far and away the best owner of the theater from a Chicago theatergoer’s point of view.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
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Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 20 May 2026
Founded in 1992 by François Pinault, Artémis also holds investments in such varied companies as Puma, Courrèges, Christie’s, CAA, Breizh Café, French cruise ship operator Ponant and the publications Le Point and Point de Vue.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
Also known as the CAISO, the system operator manages the electric grid for about 80% of the state and a small portion of Nevada.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
Aside from a solo operator or someone more interested in music, that in practice leaves ATG Entertainment, formerly the Ambassador Theatre Group, which, for my money would be far and away the best owner of the theater from a Chicago theatergoer’s point of view.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for operator
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Then there were the chauffeurs.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Membership to Club Myttas includes an on-call assistant for booking private chauffeurs, butlers, and chefs.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
5 May 2026
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Every scene is shot on location, the soundtrack is wall-to-wall bangers, and the cast is perfect with a few key roles filled by actors in their bygone prime and maybe one or two from beyond the grave.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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The Criminal Division will not allow foreign actors to exploit the American financial system and use it as a safe haven for the proceeds of their corruption.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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Two candidates, a county commissioner and a political consultant, are running in the district’s Republican primary.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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Gilmore said the city is working with architecture consultants on a long-term modernization plan for Bartle Hall and the Municipal Auditorium.—
Dylan Lysen
May 19,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
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While teachers unions have gotten the most attention, the law also affects many other public sector unions, including those that represent bus drivers, janitors, cafeteria workers and maintenance workers.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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On Sunday night, 39 Cup Series drivers return to the track for the Coca-Cola 600 just three days after the death of Busch, who had more wins (234) than anyone across NASCAR’s three national series.—
Steve Reed,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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With sister Coco a gifted painter and her brother, Raymond, a master counterfeiter, the two end up in the middle of a scheme with a down-on-his-luck millionaire.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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One floor above, John Seay, a 60-year-old mechanic from Welch, Oklahoma, visited with his 83-year-old mother.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2026
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The 70-year-old retired mechanic, who was once homeless, is politically to the right of the other candidates.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
20 May 2026
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Despite it only having been a decade since the Los Angeles riots, which had been triggered by the acquittal of four white cops who’d beaten Black motorist Rodney King on video, Keith was a proud LAPD cop.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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The way the motorist was driving caused the man to be thrown from the hood of the vehicle, which resulted in him sustaining a serious head injury.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Crime victims are at least as important as criminals; unfortunately, their voices are small compared to the phalanx of behavioral experts who believe the worst place for a person who’s committed a crime is prison.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
20 May 2026
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Criminal charges against school officials after a school shooting are quite rare, experts say.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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“Operator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operator. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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