operator

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Recent Examples of operator See the sportsbook operator's terms and conditions for important details. Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025 As part of the protocol, the certificate is sent to the other connecting party as evidence that the server’s public key actually belongs to the web server/website operator. Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 4 Sep. 2025 But New England’s grid operator warned the decision to pull the plug on the Rhode Island wind farm threatens the reliability of the region’s electric grid. Matt Egan, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025 About eight or nine hours into a punishing shoot, nerves were fraying, and Mike McGuirk was getting chewed out by a camera operator. Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for operator
Recent Examples of Synonyms for operator
Noun
  • Younger by a year and a half, Rahaman Ali gave up his own boxing career to become a chauffeur, sparring partner, gofer, chef and right-hand man for older brother Muhammad.
    Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Aug. 2025
  • The crime-thriller stars Denzel Washington as a music industry exec who becomes a victim of extortion when his chauffeur’s son is kidnapped by mistake and held for ransom.
    Zac Ntim, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • With Italian actor Riccardo Scamarcio providing a cheeky voiceover, the short film reimagines the user manual as a tongue-in-cheek guide to effortless espresso making.
    Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Morissette was the creative brains of the organization; Silverman was the lead actor.
    Carlton Reid, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The Pacify app makes connecting with doulas, lactation consultants, and resources more convenient.
    Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Two committee members are consultants for drug companies, and three had no ties to the pharmaceutical industry.
    Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Booking early in summer is essential to secure inventory and avoid young-driver or insurance surcharges.
    Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
  • 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.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • There were seven crew onboard, in all, including a Senior Petty Officer who was an aircraft engine mechanic.
    Marisa Garcia, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • But Hsiao-Lee especially keeps clear of her father, Chiang (Roy Chiu), an auto mechanic who stumbles into the apartment dead drunk after work, ready to start a fight or possibly do much worse.
    Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The driver of a Chevrolet Corvette who used Highway 50 as a personal test track was stopped for reckless driving after a California Highway Patrol officer clocked the motorist at speeds topping 130 mph.
    Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Police said the motorist did not stop after hitting Carlson.
    Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Real estate experts say claiming primary residences on different mortgages at the same time is often legal and rarely prosecuted.
    Robert Faturechi, ProPublica, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Typically, a peer-review process is required where multiple experts in the field provide feedback on the analysis before a publication is possible.
    Mark Carey, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • 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 8 Sep. 2025.

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