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
  • Ahmed, a 27-year-old private chauffeur, stayed by her side.
    Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 21 June 2026
  • What if that got replaced by a chauffeur, caviar, spa treatments and a more expeditious TSA service?
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • Rogue actors are one of several concerns.
    Dana Taylor, USA Today, 23 June 2026
  • Does the answer lie instead in Hollywood—the gift of an epic project that fully captures the American experience without literally being American Experience, crafted by homegrown talent and brought to life by America’s favorite performers (British actors who learned the accent by watching Friends)?
    Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • After obtaining a bachelor’s in business and a PhD in economics from New York University, Greenspan spent three decades as an economic consultant.
    Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 23 June 2026
  • The 13-page document is on LAFD letterhead and includes email addresses for department officials, representatives of Bass’ office and public relations consultants hired to help shape messaging about the fire.
    Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026
Noun
  • The driver of the SUV remained at the scene of the accident, police said.
    CBS Baltimore Staff, CBS News, 21 June 2026
  • California is among the largest markets for freight trucking, employing more than 130,000 drivers.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 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
  • Hodge was a mechanic at the UPS facility in Grass Valley in Nevada County.
    Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2026
  • The mechanic itself does not change.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak told Putin on Tuesday that officials were considering suspending diesel fuel exports to protect the country’s motorists, adding to ongoing bans on the export of jet fuel and gasoline, according to the Tass news agency.
    Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026
  • Metro Atlanta motorists can expect gasoline prices to continue to fall for the Fourth of July holiday, a busy time for travel, especially as the United States celebrates its 250th birthday.
    Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 23 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 25 Jun. 2026.

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