operator

noun

Definition of operatornext
1
as in chauffeur

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2
as in actor

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3
as in consultant

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Recent Examples of operator This may involve rejecting a command, removing write access, isolating the AI, transferring control back to the operator or moving equipment into a safe state. — Gregory Shahnovsky, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 So the operator uses Lift and Learn digital technology to educate on product and help create a seamless consumer journey. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026 The Wikimedia Foundation, operator of the online encyclopedia Wikipedia, is the latest organization to claim its sites were impacted by rogue OpenAI agents. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026 Google signed the 20-year deal with Constellation, the leading nuclear power plant operator in the US. — Justine Calma, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for operator
Recent Examples of Synonyms for operator
  1. chauffeur
  2. actor
  3. consultant
  4. driver
  5. counterfeiter
  6. mechanic
  7. motorist
  8. deceiver
Noun
  • As a student there, our daughter Grace crossed it for six years, usually with me as chauffeur.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Davidson was 18 and working as a chauffeur in real life, driving a guy around Staten Island.
    — Marlow Stern, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of chauffeur
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  • The actor and his wife, singer Dua Lipa, are frequently spotted walking their actual dog, a Labrador-Rottweiler named Golo.
    — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The former child actor’s cause of death was confirmed as suicide to various outlets by his rep, and the news left his fans and former co-stars in shock.
    — Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of actor
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  • Some donors came away questioning spending decisions, particularly on pricey consultants and lavish events.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • External consultants have helped redesign how the bank encourages people to disclose, simplifying the process and building trust that the information won’t be used against them.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of consultant
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  • Both drivers were wearing seatbelts at the time of the crash, according to police.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Two other key growth drivers for the pharma business are Tremfya — used to treat psoriasis, ulcerative colitis, and Crohn’s disease — and blood cancer therapy Darzalex.
    — Zev Fima,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of driver
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
Definition of counterfeiter
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  • The mechanic, who’s been trained to narrow down the problem, asks a few follow-up questions.
    — John Bruggeman, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Naomi, a maverick environmental lawyer; her husband, banker Amaré; and their longtime friend Raheem, who works as an auto mechanic.
    — Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of mechanic
Noun
  • MoDOT said that the closure would be necessary to ensure safety of pedestrians and motorists.
    — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Streets on the Balboa Peninsula in Newport Beach were flooded with at least a foot of water during high tide, with the police department advising residents and motorists to avoid the area.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of motorist
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  • The actors are perfectly cast, starting with Marmaï’s likable Antoine, the only player here not being the deceiver.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 12 May 2026
  • 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
Definition of deceiver

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