operator

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Recent Examples of operator Alina Habba, interim U.S. attorney for New Jersey, said on the social platform X that Baraka trespassed at the detention facility, which is run by private prison operator Geo Group. Jake Offenhartz, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2025 In a world of hundreds of channels airing 24 hours a day, unsold inventory is a given for every pay-TV operator. Dade Hayes, Deadline, 10 May 2025 The Herald reported Thursday that body camera footage from a second FWC officer who interacted with George Pino, the operator of the 29-foot Robalo that crashed into a Biscayne Bay channel marker in September 2022, had disappeared from the agency’s database. David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 9 May 2025 The industry demands strategic operators with financial acumen, cross-functional expertise and global execution capabilities. Shawn Cole, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for operator
Recent Examples of Synonyms for operator
Noun
  • While the original follows a shoe company exec who becomes a victim of extortion when his chauffeur’s son is kidnapped by mistake and held for ransom, the new film, set in contemporary New York City, sees a music mogul played by Denzel Washington contend with a similar plot.
    Zac Ntim, Deadline, 20 May 2025
  • Needless to say, the best ears in the business may not be able to save David from listening to the worst voices in his head after a kidnapper demands a $17.5 million ransom for the safe return of his chauffeur’s son.
    David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 19 May 2025
Noun
  • The actor recalled seeing their accompanying Secret Service personnel.
    Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 22 May 2025
  • This security gap feeds threat actors, and who will defend against an attack since cyber defenders are non-existent?
    Dewayne Hart, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Noun
  • The Bottom Line on Cloud Coffee For most people, there probably isn’t much upside or downside to trying cloud coffee, says Connie Diekman, RD, a food and nutrition consultant and past president of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
    Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 16 May 2025
  • Legal Fees and Costs Add Up As negotiations stretch out, the financial cost of legal fees, consultants, and other resources involved in drafting and reviewing agreements increases.
    AllBusiness, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Noun
  • If a collision results in serious injury or death, however, drivers can still sue for pain and suffering.
    Liz Knueven, CNBC, 19 May 2025
  • One last golf item: Testing found that both the drivers for Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler were nonconforming.
    Chris Branch, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Noun
  • With the shield, the second primary mechanic comes into play: parrying.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2025
  • This practice makes the entrance into extremism more palatable for young, impressionable people by masking violence behind seemingly harmless mechanics.
    Arthur Coelho Bezerra, The Conversation, 14 May 2025
Noun
  • The roundabout at Sheldon and Waterman roads remains open, but department officials advised motorists who travel along Waterman between Bond and Sheldon roads to take alternate routes.
    Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2025
  • Among other things, the report confirms that California motorists are already paying quite a bit more for fuel because of cap-and-trade.
    Dan Walters, Mercury News, 11 May 2025
Noun
  • Reality does not meet the hype, according to one expert.
    Mike Snider, USA Today, 11 May 2025
  • Legal experts are handing Karen Read's defense team the win for Friday's heated cross-examination of Massachusetts State Police Sgt.
    Michael Ruiz , Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2025
Noun
  • The film features extensive practical effects led by special effects artists Mitch Branget and Sebastien Gaspar-Woods.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 May 2025
  • On colorful plinths made by Sarabande artist Adam, the brand showcased their special edition of Vintage 2015 in tribute to Jean-Michel Basquiat.
    Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 12 May 2025

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“Operator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operator. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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