operator

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Recent Examples of operator The head of Snapchat operator Snap, Evan Spiegel, presents the new generation of Spectacles. Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026 Intrepid Travel, a global tour operator, saw an almost 60% spike in US bookings to Uzbekistan from 2023 to 2025, Leigh Barnes, president of Intrepid Travel’s Americas division, tells Condé Nast Traveler. Brittany Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Jan. 2026 Odysseys Unlimited Odysseys Unlimited has a great reputation for tours that cater to the needs of senior travelers, but that’s only part of the reason the tour operator is on this list. Christine Sarkis, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026 The front jack operator lifts the front of the car at exactly the right moment. Brendan Keegan, Rolling Stone, 27 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for operator
Recent Examples of Synonyms for operator
Noun
  • The experience is overseen by hotel director Vanessa Garrido and supported by a full suite of services, including personalized concierge, chauffeur service, tailoring, a gym, massage rooms and bespoke private experiences.
    María Casbas, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Jan. 2026
  • As in Kurosawa’s film, the friends have swapped clothes, leading the kidnapper to snatch the chauffeur’s son rather than the mogul’s.
    Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Violent confrontations targeting Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Minnesota are being driven by outside actors exploiting chaos, not organic protest, according to a protest insider warning that the situation is rapidly spiraling.
    Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
  • The event was hosted by actor Steve Guttenberg.
    Michelle Edgar, Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Emigration became a business, as newspapers filled with advertisements from consultants offering to advise people on how to escape the country.
    Eve Fairbanks, The Dial, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Court consultants reported multiple requests for information from the department have been ignored, including questions about waitlist criteria, accreditation reports and other key data.
    Sierra Pfeifer, Oklahoman, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Foreign passports Permanent resident cards Border crossing cards A temporary driver’s license is not accepted for domestic air travel.
    Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 31 Jan. 2026
  • The bus driver was asleep at the wheel, and the drag queens in the back were driving the season.
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • If your car has a persistent noise, take a mechanic for a test drive to demonstrate the issue before repairs begin.
    John Paul, The Providence Journal, 30 Jan. 2026
  • With his neat suit and greased hair, Murphy (who’ll be battered and bloody by the film’s finale) looks about as presentable as a mechanic possibly could.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Beshear also encouraged motorists to take their time on the roads and ensure their cars are safe to drive after crews faced challenges from the cold temperatures.
    Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Jan. 2026
  • That means anything that melts during the day and is still on roadways will refreeze Tuesday night, making roads and walkways especially treacherous for motorists and pedestrians.
    Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The expert is also a proponent of boosting fiber intake, noting that the daily goal for adults is between 25 and 35 grams per day.
    Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Officials in Minnesota, along with criminal justice experts and former federal prosecutors, are increasingly critical of the federal response to the aggressive tactics being used by immigration officers in Minneapolis and the surrounding area.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • Islamic eschatology warned of a deceiver who distorts perception, blurring reality.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2025

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“Operator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operator. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.

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