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operators

NOUN
one who operates a machine
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NOUN
one who operates workable property
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Antonyms
NOUN
manipulator
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NOUN
controller
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Several U.S. sports-betting operators did not respond to requests for comment.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Higher fuel prices due to the war in Iran have pushed up trucking companies’ expenses, but operators are largely passing along those costs to their customers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Meanwhile, higher labor and food expenses continue to pressure margins, leaving operators little room for error.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

In 2024, Task Force 59 launched a new unit focusing on "the operational deployment of unmanned systems teamed with manned operators to bolster maritime security across the Middle East region".

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Olanna was used to unprofessional and inept operators, but this was the rudest she had experienced.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie



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