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operators

noun

plural of operator
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as in chauffeurs

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as in actors

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Recent Examples of operators TourScoop coversguided group tours and tour operators,tour operator reviews,tour itinerary reviews andtravel gear recommendations. — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 27 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for operators
  1. chauffeurs
  2. actors
  3. consultants
  4. drivers
  5. tricksters
  6. experts
  7. motorists
  8. artists
Noun
  • Some of them are driven by their owners, but most are driven by chauffeurs.
    — Jerry Perez, The Drive, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Next to the baggage claim, Pissenem’s chauffeurs held up iPhones for the visiting DJs who’d flown commercial.
    — Max Marshall, Vanity Fair, 15 July 2026
Definition of chauffeurs
Noun
  • Gray praised the producers and actors who helped bring the film to life and reflected on his early dreams of being a filmmaker.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Unlike human actors, AI agents can retain long‑term memory, track emotional patterns and surface consequences consistently.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of actors
Noun
  • IvyCraft is designed for researchers, students, educators, content creators, consultants, and teams that regularly turn source material into presentations, videos, podcasts, or visual content.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Seventeen state positions classified as government operations consultants and 11 more as management consultants followed, most from the same field offices.
    — Sharmila Venkatasubban, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of consultants
Noun
  • Tighe noted that TikTok and Instagram are some of the primary traffic drivers to the website, along with the Life on Loud campaign.
    — Jennie Bell, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Moments later, at least three drivers pull into the nearby parking lot and exit their vehicles, joining other bystanders, some recording.
    — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of drivers
Noun
  • Keep your heart open, but be mindful of tricksters and projection.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
  • Like his ancestors, once known as prairie wolves, as song dogs, as tricksters and gods, who emerged from the deserts and high plains.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
Definition of tricksters
Noun
  • For decades, Argonne experts have converted reactors across the globe to secure nuclear materials.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Local experts think this year's bloom could be the best the area has experienced in nearly 20 years.
    — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of experts
Noun
  • The department advised motorists heading into Manhattan from Queens to expect delays and seek alternative routes.
    — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Ever since the outbreak of war with Iran earlier this year, motorists have been warily eyeing prices at the pump.
    — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of motorists
Noun
  • Apple Apple's done great work to promote its Music streaming service by showcasing fantastic artists over the years.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Sep. 2026
  • On the ground floor, a studio-slash-gallery will host designers, artists and all manner of creative talents in residency programs.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of artists

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“Operators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operators. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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