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 The warehouse operator sought a City of Los Angeles permit to rebuild, but Bass ordered a pause on that in July. — Julie Sharp, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026 After spending its first four decades as DC’s preeminent financial operator, Carlyle turned its eyes elsewhere — to New York, to Europe and Asia, really anywhere other than the US capital. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 20 Aug. 2026 More than 38,000 people, including over 2,000 children, sheltered in Kyiv’s subway stations overnight, the system’s operator said. — Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026 The Bruin Theatre, which closed alongside the Village when longtime operator Regency Theatres departed Westwood in late July 2024, is now targeting an ambitious October reopening under a new independent team. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 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
  • Unlike Phantom and often Cullinan too, this isn’t one for the chauffeur to enjoy.
    — Alistair Charlton, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Each was known as His or Her Excellency, and had a specific job — security, chauffeur, media relations.
    — Zander Sherman, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of chauffeur
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  • The Lighthouse actor will also wear a watch from the same brand in The Batman Part II.
    — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Born in Coatzacoalcos, in southern Mexico, the actor found her feet in her early 20s, in soap operas Un Nuevo Amanecer and Teresa, winning fans and a spate of awards.
    — Radhika Seth, Vogue, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of actor
Noun
  • Wellness services can extend to fitness evaluations, trainers, nutrition resources and lifestyle consultants.
    — Nia Bowers, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
  • What To Actually Do Most articles tell you to buy a tool or hire a consultant.
    — Maman Ibrahim, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of consultant
Noun
  • After it was immobilized, the driver attempted to leave the vehicle and was apprehended by officers, according to NEA Report.
    — Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Costco is an awkward exhibit for putting shareholder-value maximization in the driver’s seat.
    — Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 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 Integratron collection captures the curious life of Van Tassel, an aviation mechanic and test pilot who claimed to have communicated with Solganda, a being from Venus.
    — Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • David Lugo earned a modest living as a mechanic throughout his life, supporting his mother and disabled sister, but three years ago, the 60-year-old's kidneys failed.
    — Rina Nakano, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of mechanic
Noun
  • All but one eastbound lane also was closed as authorities managed traffic and prevented motorists from attempting to turn around on the highway.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • As a result, many drivers opt for uninsured motorist coverage for additional financial protection, which can increase insurance costs.
    — McKynzie Steward, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of motorist
Noun
  • 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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“Operator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operator. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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