operators

noun

plural of operator
1
as in chauffeurs

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as in actors

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as in mechanics

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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
  • Character actors, crew members, hairdressers, chauffeurs, and wardrobe girls had no loyalty to Louella, and many were happy to talk to Hedda, who had once been one of them.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 27 Oct. 2026
  • For example, in a small car service company, the founder and a few chauffeurs remember who prefers a quiet ride, a certain route or the car arriving early.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of chauffeurs
Noun
  • Yet for the actors who brought them to life, some of their most memorable roles didn’t come with a big paycheck.
    — Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The initiative will target foreign adversaries and domestic actors who exploit advanced systems for unlawful purposes.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of actors
Noun
  • Why were taxpayers paying consultants to commute when their firms had promised to staff the project locally?
    — Julie Watts, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • That meant no cash for TV ads, campaign staffers, consultants or polling — all must-haves for modern congressional candidates who intend to win.
    — Russell Lissau, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of consultants
Noun
  • He's also advocated for an overhaul of minimum wage laws, including eliminating the lower tipped minimum wage and adding protections for gig workers, such as rideshare and delivery drivers.
    — Joe Brandt, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Although high prices for diesel and fertilizer were the initial drivers of discontent in the state, Marshall has spent the final two months of his campaign fending off reports of aggressive medical debt collection as an OB-GYN.
    — Sarah Todd, STAT, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of drivers
Noun
  • Today, all too many of us risk becoming the prey of political tricksters and knaves.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Keep your heart open, but be mindful of tricksters and projection.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
Definition of tricksters
Noun
  • Many experts have recently argued that a key mission — combating climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions — has been failing.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Star chefs from across the world flocked to the culinary hotspot for the 50 Best Restaurants 2026, a prestigious awards ceremony that crowns the top restaurants around the globe based on anonymous nominations from over a thousand industry experts.
    — Nathan Tavares, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of experts
Noun
  • Brevard County shut down schools for the day and Sheriff Wayne Ivey warned motorists to stay off the road.
    — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Officers will not directly request a digital license, and motorists can always choose to present a physical license or ID.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of motorists
Noun
  • Judges, civil-rights lawyers, academics, election officials, curators, artists, and countless ordinary citizens stood up.
    — David Remnick, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2026
  • And an international coalition of artists, including Coldplay, stepped up to support the band.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of artists

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“Operators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operators. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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