operator

noun

Definition of operatornext
1
as in chauffeur

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2
as in actor

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3
as in consultant

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Recent Examples of operator The operator pulled down a gate with a clang, plunging us into darkness. — James Dinneen, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2026 Summary Esports operator BLAST is significantly expanding its presence in Asia, scheduling three major tournaments for November. — Mike Stubbs, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 AppLovin — The marketing platform operator tanked nearly 20% after third quarter projections disappointed Wall Street. — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026 Griffin recently donated $50 million to nonprofit charter school operator Success Academy to expand its footprint in the area. — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for operator
Recent Examples of Synonyms for operator
  1. chauffeur
  2. actor
  3. consultant
  4. driver
  5. counterfeiter
  6. mechanic
  7. motorist
  8. deceiver
Noun
  • Each was known as His or Her Excellency, and had a specific job — security, chauffeur, media relations.
    — Zander Sherman, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Mulholland grabbed his assistant and told his chauffeur to head there.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of chauffeur
Noun
  • The actor arrived in a regal sky blue high-neck top with a long cascading train and clashing red lining — custom designed by Prabal Gurung — offset with a casual pair of low slung, non-maternity jeans by La Ligne that skimmed just under her bump.
    — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Brands should get in before this propels the actor even further into the mainstream.
    — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of actor
Noun
  • Stephen Henriques, is Senior Research Fellow of the Yale Chief Executive Leadership Institute, a former McKinsey consultant, and policy advisor to the governor of Connecticut.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
  • David Crowley, who identified himself as a director of data center delivery solutions for a consultant to Prime Group, told council members the project is being designed with efficiency in mind.
    — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of consultant
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  • Marina came across a state driver’s license and a Social Security card for a man who died more than 10 years ago among Beloozerov’s possessions.
    — Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix, returning in November, continues to be a massive economic driver, generating billions and attracting a high-spending international clientele.
    — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of driver
Noun
  • 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
Definition of counterfeiter
Noun
  • Many fans have been playing the game for years and aren't necessarily into a radical change on such a huge mechanic like catching passes.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The men exude contentious authority in various ways, from the grandee’s circumspect command and Uncle Jeb’s sly omniscience to the mechanic’s viperish resentment and Billy’s acerbic flirtation.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of mechanic
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  • The property was in private ownership for generations, its soaring cliffs and sand dunes hidden from motorists zooming along the road between Santa Cruz and Half Moon Bay.
    — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Night electrical work is scheduled be performed on Interstate 84 in the Hartford Tunnel later this month, causing lane closures for motorists.
    — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of motorist
Noun
  • The actors are perfectly cast, starting with Marmaï’s likable Antoine, the only player here not being the deceiver.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 12 May 2026
  • The film tells the true and twisted tale of a deceiver of land and folk, who, defying her birth as a woman, comported herself as a man and committed many a wicked deed.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 20 Jan. 2026
Definition of deceiver

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“Operator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operator. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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