operator

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Recent Examples of operator But since the spring legislative session ended, Ford has had joint meetings with cannabis and hemp operators in an attempt to reach some compromise. Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025 The handheld cameras require minimal set up (cutting down prep time for someone like Tolman, who usually counts on her quick memory to learn lines on set), and performers develop a relationship with their camera operators, who function as moving pieces of the scene like anyone else. Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 3 June 2025 In the case of a warehouse, a safety violation could be a forklift operator failing to come to a complete stop, which is identified by the computer vision system and reported back to managers as necessary. Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 3 June 2025 That led to his writing data analysis programs for satellites and a stint as a telescope operator for NASA's International Ultraviolet Explorer spacecraft. Joe Rao, Space.com, 3 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for operator
Recent Examples of Synonyms for operator
Noun
  • One of the men later indicted by prosecutors is the younger brother of Kardashian's Paris chauffeur.
    Nicole Acosta, People.com, 13 May 2025
  • Upon embarking the plane, you will be accompanied right to your chauffeur.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Anyone interested in filmmaking or who just wants to enjoy an intense, suspenseful drama with some of the greatest actors of the era, should absolutely check this one out on Netflix as soon as possible.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
  • King of the Hill voice actor Jonathon Joss has died after a shooting outside his home in Texas at age 59, the San Antonio Police Department has confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter.
    Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 2 June 2025
Noun
  • China controls up to 70% of global rare-earth mining, 85% of refining capacity and about 90% of rare-earth metal alloy and magnet production, says consultants AlixPartners.
    Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
  • Credited as a technical consultant, Bright recommended more closeups during a scene in which Gina Gershon, as a hot plumber named Corky, fixes Jennifer Tilly’s sink.
    Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
Noun
  • Changes in economic policy have been major drivers of employment.
    William Dunkelberg, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
  • The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2025
Noun
  • The work was carried out by mechanics from the 582nd Missile Maintenance Squadron, according to photo captions.
    Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
  • Call it a cruel twist of fate, or a workplace hazard: Glasnow went on the injured list just five regular-season starts into his first year employing those mechanics.
    Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 6 June 2025
Noun
  • Last December, Highway 1 was clogged with motorists trying to flee Pacifica.
    Rong-Gong Lin II, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2025
  • For example, the report released in 2022 showed that Black motorists accounted for 18% of all traffic stops, while Black individuals made up less than 12% of the state’s population.
    Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2025
Noun
  • Heterosexuality is the norm, and experts say that creates the need to dedicate a month to LGBTQ+ visibility.
    Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 3 June 2025
  • The government’s fall after less than a year in power is expected to trigger snap elections, although experts say a vote before October is unlikely and the process of forming a new government could take months.
    Callum Sutherland, Time, 3 June 2025
Noun
  • The artist’s lifelong work of transcending barriers and charting new paths felt appropriate for Orlando, a city that crafts its own story through its melting pot of diverse residents, each with their own story to tell.
    Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2025
  • There’s a beautiful fountain by Isamu Noguchi, the Japanese artist, for example.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 5 June 2025

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“Operator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operator. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.

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