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operator
noun
A shrewd or unscrupulous person who knows how to circumvent difficulties
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ˈɒpəˌɹeɪtə
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noun
A shrewd or unscrupulous person who knows how to circumvent difficulties
noun
An agent that operates some apparatus or machine
“The operator of the switchboard”
noun
Someone who owns or operates a business
“Who is the operator of this franchise?”
noun
A speculator who trades aggressively on stock or commodity markets
noun
(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
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The operator of the switchboard
Who is the operator of this franchise?
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