operator

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Recent Examples of operator Officials confirmed Holley was an equipment operator and laborer who had worked with the Illinois Tollway for the past two years. Todd Feurer, CBS News, 3 June 2026 Thomas was ultimately paired with an operator outside of the Open Doors program through his landlord. Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026 Though the problem was later found to be caused by operator error, the then-4-year-old ship was out of action for eight months. Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 28 May 2026 The state must also review and verify MARTA’s operator training. Thad Moore, AJC.com, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for operator
Recent Examples of Synonyms for operator
Noun
  • Another bought her a Rolls-Royce with a chauffeur.
    Norman B. Gildin, Sun Sentinel, 9 June 2026
  • Standard rooms and suites are located in the hotel building—and every room has access to golf cart chauffeurs.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Noun
  • Lithogow is among a cadre of accomplished film and television actors who have a deep love of the stage.
    Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
  • Pino is an actor and director who has worked across TV, film, and theater, and has helped break the glass ceiling for Latin American actors of a generation.
    Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 8 June 2026
Noun
  • Greek celebrity chef and consultant Athinagoras Kostakos offers his take on a Levantine giardineira served with skewers of many meats and mushrooms, plus cocktails, of course, including the Smoke on the Water with Creyente mezcal and torched thyme.
    Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026
  • The roundtable can help in various ways, from covering training costs to connecting developers with Community Development Financial Institutions that match lenders with small business owners, or matching participants with financial consultants.
    Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2026
Noun
  • The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.
    STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 June 2026
  • The driver of the other car ran after the crash, the Sheriff’s Office said in a news release.
    Victoria Ballard, Sun Sentinel, 6 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
  • His dad was a diesel mechanic for Safeway, working on its truck fleet at its distribution center off of 40th and Colorado.
    Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
  • The mechanic and the barber might take checks; most restaurants won’t.
    Connie Ogle Updated May 27, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
Noun
  • During the April encounter, which was captured on video and obtained by the State Journal, Nelson allegedly grabbed a motorist's glasses and stomped on them in a fight over parking.
    Carrie Johnson, NPR, 9 June 2026
  • Law enforcement officials said driving at such speeds puts other motorists at significant risk.
    Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Noun
  • Police and fire rescue experts say this is also serves a reminder to always wear personal flotation devices in and around rivers, creeks, ditches and lakes.
    Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 4 June 2026
  • But despite this, experts say the lack of AI play is not the main reason why global investors are exiting India.
    Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 4 June 2026

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“Operator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operator. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

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