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as in actor
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as in consultant
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Recent Examples of operator
His hiring was meant to complement Ellison by bringing a veteran operator in the company, though other executives, like COO Andy Gordon, have also stepped up their presence in the C-suite.
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Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
He’s currently employed by Honeywell FM&T, the manager and operator of the Kansas City National Security Campus for the National Nuclear Security Administration.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
After talking with the 911 operator, the family ran out the front door.
—Zach Boetto, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
See the sportsbook operator's terms and conditions for important details.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
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Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
He’s currently employed by Honeywell FM&T, the manager and operator of the Kansas City National Security Campus for the National Nuclear Security Administration.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
After talking with the 911 operator, the family ran out the front door.
—Zach Boetto, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
See the sportsbook operator's terms and conditions for important details.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for operator
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As the GIs raise their guns, a pudgy hand in the backseat tears a strip of white cloth from his companion’s petticoat for the chauffeur to hang out the window.—
Alice Kaplan,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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The man needs a chauffeur more than group therapy.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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You’ll be served your second drink (of four in total) in an evocative atmosphere filled with colonial-style architecture, actors dressed as 19th-century factory workers, and a mariachi band.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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His attorney accused the child actors’ parents of seeking financial gain and erroneously blaming Busfield when the boys weren’t brought back for the final season of the show.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
6 Apr. 2026
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Carney was caught on town hall video in 2024 with a female town consultant late at night.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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For nonprofit consultant and cultural writer Dawn Montgomery, travel is an inherent part of her job.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2026
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Police said in both incidents, two suspects approached the delivery driver and attempted to pay for the food with counterfeit money.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Drive Clean Indiana Executive Director Carl Lisek said the average age of a truck driver is 61.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Roberts graduated from the carpentry and cabinetry program at Columbus Technical College—which received a grant from the Lowe’s Foundation—while working full-time as a diesel mechanic.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Grimm is a retired Air Force mechanic who spent 24 years on active duty, ultimately achieving the rank of Master Sergeant.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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Nearly 1 in 5 service stations in France had run dry of at least one type of fuel this morning as motorists filled tanks after Easter weekend.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
7 Apr. 2026
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The motorist was taken to a local hospital, Lyons said.—
Armando Garcia,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Patrick De Haan, a petroleum expert at GasBuddy, said prices at the pump could start dropping as soon as this weekend, although the decline could initially amount to only a few cents per gallon.—
Marissa Sulek,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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To some extent, nearly every gas station is polluting the ground beneath it, experts say.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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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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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 13 Apr. 2026.
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