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as in actor
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as in consultant
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Recent Examples of operator
Her father, Fraser, was a pump operator for the city and the family lived in a brick bungalow.
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Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
According to Chris Bazos of Travelous, a private tour operator based in Nevada, the country’s popular summer destinations include everywhere from Bodrum across to Antalya, all along Türkiye’s southwestern coast.
—Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
The World Health Organization said the patient responded to an email from the cruise operator and went to the hospital.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 6 May 2026
The ship’s operator has not said if other people left at those or other locations.
—Annie Risemberg, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
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Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
According to Chris Bazos of Travelous, a private tour operator based in Nevada, the country’s popular summer destinations include everywhere from Bodrum across to Antalya, all along Türkiye’s southwestern coast.
—Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
The World Health Organization said the patient responded to an email from the cruise operator and went to the hospital.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 6 May 2026
The ship’s operator has not said if other people left at those or other locations.
—Annie Risemberg, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for operator
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Maduko’s resignation comes after former chancellor Terrence Cheng was removed from his position and transferred into a new role, following a 2024 audit that showed improper spending on meals, alcohol and chauffeur services.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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Guests exploring the city can bypass Uber entirely, with a complimentary chauffeur service in an electric Mercedes-Benz G-Class handling city rides within six miles—a practical expression of the hotel's commitment to seamless, high-touch service.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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The actor and longtime Knicks fan donned a blue suit with an orange tie on the red carpet.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
5 May 2026
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Musician Beyoncé, actor Nicole Kidman and tennis star Venus Williams serve as co-hosts alongside magazine executive Anna Wintour, who has long spearheaded the event.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026
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But people who buy the off-brand Noguchi will quickly find the rice paper isn’t as warm, Pietrantoni, the lighting consultant, tells me.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
28 Apr. 2026
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Over months of reporting, Marcus spoke with dozens of clemency recipients, lawyers, historians, and the consultants offering clients their pardon expertise.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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The price of gasoline at multiyear highs could push drivers to curtail discretionary spending, Stahle said.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
10 May 2026
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The driver and a passenger in the Infiniti, neither of whom were wearing seat belts, were pronounced dead at the scene, the CHP said.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
10 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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Instead, for 13 years Palahniuk worked as a documentation specialist and diesel mechanic for a truck company in Portland, Oregon, before writing full time.—
René Ostberg,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
7 May 2026
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Peli Motto Tatooine's quirkiest space mechanic is also its coolest, with a bunch of jittery repair droids and tons of warm personality.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
3 May 2026
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Drivers using the single open lane encountered stop-and-go conditions, while nearby streets such as 18th Avenue also saw congestion as motorists tried to bypass the closure.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Hines said motorists involved in a freeway crash are advised to move to the right shoulder if possible, or failing that, to remain in their vehicle with their seatbelt on.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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But as online marketplaces widen their delivery network across the country and social media marketing levels the playing field, direct-to-consumer, or D2C, brands are on the rise in India, according to experts.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
7 May 2026
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The head count at the consolidated headquarters went from around five hundred to just sixteen, eliminating many policy experts who had assisted field offices with difficult cases.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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“Operator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operator. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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