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as in actor
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as in consultant
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Recent Examples of operator
As a key operator behind the scenes, her budding romance with master thief Cory Harbor pulls her deeper into a dangerous world between professional ambition and personal risk.
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2026
In 2019, Monte Leifheit, a warehouse operator at 3M, noticed his left eye was bloodshot and swollen.
—Harvard Business Review, 11 Mar. 2026
The operator will also include a decommissioning cost estimate prepared by an Indiana State Licensed Professional Engineer, and the operator will prove having sufficient funds to cover the costs.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
TourScoop coversguided group tours and tour operators,tour operator reviews,tour itinerary reviews andtravel gear recommendations.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2026
In 2019, Monte Leifheit, a warehouse operator at 3M, noticed his left eye was bloodshot and swollen.
—Harvard Business Review, 11 Mar. 2026
The operator will also include a decommissioning cost estimate prepared by an Indiana State Licensed Professional Engineer, and the operator will prove having sufficient funds to cover the costs.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
TourScoop coversguided group tours and tour operators,tour operator reviews,tour itinerary reviews andtravel gear recommendations.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for operator
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Born to a working-class family in a wealthy part of London in 1929 — his father was a chauffeur and his mother a part-time cook — Deighton grew up with a keen eye for the intricacies and absurdities of Britain’s class system.—
Jill Lawless,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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For example, at a typical airport or corporate drop-off, chauffeurs would get out and open the door for the client.—
Brett Berk,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Mar. 2026
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Holtz in his later years became something of a caricature, like an actor who leans into the over-the-top quirks of his role.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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Among the wins were directing (Paul Thomas Anderson), supporting actor (an absent Sean Penn), the coveted best picture award, and the inaugural statuette for casting.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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Actor Issa Rae, musician Bela Fleck and author Louise Penny were among the numerous artists who withdrew from appearances, while consultants such as musician Ben Folds and singer Renée Fleming resigned.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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Ryan denied the allegations in court filings, saying he was fired for refusing to steal a consultant’s training materials and relabeling them as ES3 property.—
Paul Flahive,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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The driver, 21-year-old Joel Gandarilla, was hospitalized and faces a charge of evading detention with a vehicle, according to the Police Department’s online arrest records.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2026
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The driver was taken to a local hospital after sustaining multiple stab wounds to the neck, shoulder, back, and hand.—
Frederick Sutton Sinclair,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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For the Ahmeds, who work during the day as a mechanic and a nail salon employee, life in their apartment has been reshaped by robot training.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Crystal, the home-health aide, and Jackie, the mechanic, fall in love and get engaged.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
9 Mar. 2026
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GasBuddy is a price-tracking website designed to help motorists find the cheapest gas prices in their areas.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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There is also that pesky state practice of adding sales taxes after motorists are charged the Illinois gas tax and the four-cent fuel tax levied by the Lake County Board.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Some Japanese experts have commented that minesweeping would be a mission that the country could carry out when hostilities end.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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Hardliners appeared to consolidate power in Iran as a result of US and Israeli air strikes, with experts fearing restrictions on dissent could be even harsher.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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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
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Islamic eschatology warned of a deceiver who distorts perception, blurring reality.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Operator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operator. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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