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as in actor
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as in consultant
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Recent Examples of operator
Less than two hours before the crash, the operator of a city sanitation vehicle pushed snow and ice from the shoulder into the right lane, creating a hazardous road condition that caused at least one other fender bender before Asitimbay was killed, the sources said.
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Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
Caesars Entertainment — Shares rose 13% after the casino operator beat on its fourth-quarter financial results.
—Christina Cheddar Berk, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
In elevating Luchetti, Citi is effectively betting that the next era of value creation will be led by operator-CFOs.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026
Access is tight, often controlled by a single operator with packages typically purchased in advance.
—Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
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Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
Caesars Entertainment — Shares rose 13% after the casino operator beat on its fourth-quarter financial results.
—Christina Cheddar Berk, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
In elevating Luchetti, Citi is effectively betting that the next era of value creation will be led by operator-CFOs.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026
Access is tight, often controlled by a single operator with packages typically purchased in advance.
—Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for operator
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The Pampered Paws Program ups the ante with in-room dining, daily walks, a letter at arrival, leashes and collars, and the option to take excursions or be driven around by a chauffeur.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
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Way below, in much smaller type, comes the name of the director, William Wyler, who to worshippers of Davis was no more important than her chauffeur.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
16 Feb. 2026
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Academy Award-winning actor Robert Duvall died on Feburary 15, at the age of 95.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
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The footage included photos from his childhood and ended with a clip of the actor taking a bite out of a massive cookie.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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The former consultant and Harvard Business School graduate saw an industry where price and value were drifting apart, so set out to build a handbag brand rooted in accessibility.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
18 Feb. 2026
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After a consultant spent nearly two years determining what the actual cost would be, city officials announced last February that monthly bills would be $53.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Climate mandates The Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance, like Eversource, says state climate mandates and policies are the main driver behind increasing utility bills in the Bay State, specifically naming the NetZero by 2050 climate mandate.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
22 Feb. 2026
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The driver refused to comply and took off, police said.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Feb. 2026
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With multiple parties involved in the daily operation of commercial vehicles, these investigations are important for finding all responsible parties, which may include the driver, the shipping company, the vehicle owner and/or the mechanic.—
Wyles Daniel,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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The union leader and mechanic was sworn into office on Thursday at the Texas Capitol in Austin.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Feb. 2026
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The latest deluge of rain has made getting around Los Angeles doubly difficult for motorists, pedestrians and cyclists.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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The other two were dragged by the pickup and later freed by motorists and a Caltrans crew, the CHP said.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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The repeal eliminates all greenhouse gas emissions standards for cars and trucks and could unleash a broader undoing of climate regulations on stationary sources such as power plants and oil and gas facilities, experts say.—
MATTHEW DALY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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Lanier argued the filters could harm teens’ perceptions of themselves, saying experts consulted by Meta reached that same conclusion.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 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 22 Feb. 2026.
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