operator

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Recent Examples of operator Skydive Kansas City, the operator of the Pacific Aerospace P750 that crashed, issued a statement following the tragic event. Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026 The new Alaska National Park Grand Slam Small Group Adventure, run by tour operator Off the Beaten Path, will bring visitors to every national park in the 49th state next summer. Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2026 But the Israelis cannot electronically jam the signal between the operator and the fiber-optic drones, as is the case with other drones. Greg Myre, NPR, 10 June 2026 Travelers should also review the fine print of their travel insurance policies before departure, says Lee Thompson, co-founder of adventure tour operator Flash Pack. Bailey Berg, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for operator
Recent Examples of Synonyms for operator
Noun
  • Blake Lively reportedly had her chauffeur bring her bespoke mah-jongg set to a long day of court during her suit against her former co-star Justin Baldoni.
    Ashley Parker, The Atlantic, 15 June 2026
  • Parents often become champions, supporters, chauffeurs, teachers, and cheerleaders long before anyone else recognizes a child's potential.
    Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Noun
  • Beloved actor Ron Perlman fully leans into trying to make the contestants fail this task by forcing eye contact, asking them polite questions, rebuking their bad manners in ignoring him, and even doggedly getting into their personal space.
    Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 16 June 2026
  • The character is often portrayed by white actors in blackface.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2026
Noun
  • The Newsom administration has attempted creative efforts to shrink CDCR’s budget, such as hiring outside consultants to find operations efficiencies, but those endeavors have resulted in less savings than initially anticipated.
    William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
  • However, during a recent City Council meeting, City Administrator Mike Brungardt said that city staff is looking at incorporating regulations around lower noise levels in its noise ordinance and working with consultants to study new setbacks needed for data center development.
    Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
Noun
  • The trooper initiated a traffic stop and made contact with the driver, later identified as 33-year-old Conor William Parady of San Antonio, Florida.
    Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
  • Searchers urged drivers and boaters to avoid the area.
    Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 14 June 2026
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
Noun
  • Best International Narrative Feature went to Labrador — Autopsy of Silence, directed by Rodrigue Jean, which follows an Inuk mechanic who is suspected of murder on a freighter.
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 12 June 2026
  • The footage also showed off some new gameplay features, including a modernised revision to the active reload mechanic that Gears of War pioneered.
    George Yang, Space.com, 10 June 2026
Noun
  • Supporters crossed the street chanting songs associated with the Algerian national team while passing motorists responded with honking horns and waves.
    J.M. Banks June 15, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
  • The words caused motorists to wonder and become intrigued enough to detour.
    Judith Garrison, AJC.com, 16 June 2026
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

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“Operator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operator. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.

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