operator

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Recent Examples of operator As a charter operator, Urban Prep receives federal grants and per-pupil funding from CPS. Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026 Marathon Petroleum continues as an independent operator. Dean Narciso, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026 The wireless operator on the Virginian says these signals were blurred and ended abruptly. Cassidy Alexander, AJC.com, 15 Apr. 2026 The club operator claims not to have experienced that either. Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for operator
Recent Examples of Synonyms for operator
Noun
  • Her aunt paid to have her hair done, and her uncle served as chauffeur.
    Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
  • So cab driver, chauffeur, or trucker.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • While their on-screen chemistry has sparked speculation about their off-screen relationship, both actors have repeatedly shut down rumors.
    Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
  • The actor and producer reportedly died Sunday, his manager confirmed to Variety.
    Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The center will also bring nearly 80 jobs, said Dale Morris, senior consultant of government affairs at American Airlines.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Magid, a media consultant that has worked for decades with TV networks and stations, believes local and national TV-news organizations need to start giving viewers more context, depth and emotional reassurance, rather than relying on breaking news and dozens of star anchors and correspondents.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The Front Row Fords almost always have speed on this type of track, which played a big part in why all three drivers had a top-10 finish last year in one of Talladega’s two races.
    Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
  • The department’s news release about the fire included a reminder for drivers to use caution when pulling over near dry grass or vegetation.
    Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 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
  • He was born in San Francisco, the son of an aircraft mechanic and a freelance illustrator.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Prosecutors said the mechanic told Ramirez to grab his gun.
    Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Southeast Asia’s motorists are increasingly feeling the pinch as the Iran energy crisis extends into its eighth week.
    Angelica Ang, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
  • In addition, motorists also will be able to travel east on Asylum and turn south onto Whitney.
    Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • California is the most biodiverse state in the United States, experts say.
    Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Edmunds’ auto experts have identified the five best off-roading midsize trucks right now.
    ABC News, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026

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“Operator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operator. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.

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