operators

Definition of operatorsnext
plural of operator

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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, 6 May 2026
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Noun
  • Membership to Club Myttas includes an on-call assistant for booking private chauffeurs, butlers, and chefs.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 5 May 2026
  • Before her death in 1939, Nelle gave the gown to Ethyl-Marie Williams, the wife of one of the Fabyans’ chauffeurs, Bert Williams.
    Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The rapid rise of AI, while technologically dazzling, has prompted widespread anxieties on multiple fronts, including job security, human worth and potential misuse by malevolent actors looking to commit fraud, spread disinformation or foment hate.
    Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 14 May 2026
  • And to be clear, there absolutely are bad-faith actors out there.
    Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
Noun
  • The three-year FAU/UCF study of 450 seniors in South and Central Florida found that drivers with mild cognitive decline exhibited less control of the gas pedal, took shorter or more fragmented trips, engaged in frequent hard braking, and drove lower average speeds.
    Cindy Krischer Goodman, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
  • Once stationary, deactivate all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights remain unlit, minimizing the chance of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 May 2026
Noun
  • Not the consultants charging five figures a day to explain it to executive teams.
    Jeffrey Sanchez-Burks, Fortune, 13 May 2026
  • In line with control science’s long-standing naturalization of capitalist hierarchy, and its war on intention itself, this reasoning made employers’ and consultants’ responsibility to their workers irrelevant.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
Noun
  • The full closure is required to safely accommodate heavy equipment operations, provide adequate workspace for crews, and protect motorists.
    Irene Wright, USA Today, 13 May 2026
  • The state is planning a $10 million project that will impact two communities and, in addition to replacing outdated infrastructure, the work is intended to improve safety for motorists and pedestrians, records show.
    Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
Noun
  • Some experts recommend keeping your AC no more than 20°F cooler than outdoor temperatures to maximize system efficiency without sacrificing comfort.
    Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2026
  • That’s led to a stark split between Wall Street analysts and energy experts, who have been warning that oil supplies could head off a cliff in the coming months or even weeks, dragging the global economy down in the process.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 10 May 2026
Noun
  • There’s a friendly reception area with a giant chalkboard informing guests of local events, ranging from in-house parties to full moon nights at the Acropolis and big name gigs by the touring artists.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2026
  • Unidentified trespassers stole the control stick out of an R train while it was parked underground in southern Brooklyn back in December — along a stretch of storage track popular with joyriders and graffiti artists.
    Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • Eating disorders are master tricksters.
    Eden Laase, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2026

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“Operators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operators. Accessed 17 May. 2026.

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