operator
34
6.9
- noun
- /ˈɒpəreɪtər/
- Offensive
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manipulador
- Like, why can't you succeed by being good and being a good person and being a good operator and successful?
But this is someone who's actually been a real operator in the trenches.
- But this is someone who's actually been a real operator in the trenches.
- I just think it's not likely given how political operators.
- With that, this is not just, he's not just a representative or some kind of spirituality, but he's also an operator and a politician.
- So all of these rogue operators, this, you know, the, the people that are stealing your money and all of this rap.
Examples
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But this is someone who's actually been a real operator in the trenches.
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A smooth operator with money in his pockets.
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There will always be those in our profession who will strive to be 'operators' that 'fix' people.
Blog text (23) -
Gordon has proven himself as a cunning operator, with a rapacious intellect.
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Law enforcement agencies employ street-level operators who have maximum discretion to act without constant supervisory intervention.
Academic text (2006) -
The Brazilian rumors are also fueled by unscrupulous operators involved in international adoptions.
Academic text (1998) -
The cunning political operator successfully navigated the regulations to get the bill passed.
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She hired an experienced operator who knew how to bypass the usual obstacles to get things done quickly.
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In his career, he became known as an operator who could turn any situation to his advantage.
Synonyms
33
7.6
A person who works hard and uses clever or dishonest ways to succeed
24
6.2
A person who controls people in a clever or unfair way to get what they want
20
6.0
A person who lies to or cheats others, often to have fun
19
8.4
A person who takes advantage of others for their own benefit
5
7.1
A person who uses others selfishly to get money or power
3
8.0
A person who makes deals using clever or dishonest methods
1
6.5
Taking chances to get ahead for personal gain, ignoring what is right
1
9.9
A person who tricks others using clever, dishonest methods to get what they want
1
8.5
A person who secretly tries to get an advantage by tricking others
A person who gets things by tricking or lying to others
Compounds
3
3.9
A person who stands in an elevator and moves it for people in a large building
- Specialized
A symbol showing that at least one thing exists that makes a statement true
- Specialized
A rule that changes functions and keeps addition and multiplication by numbers
- Specialized
A DNA segment that controls nearby genes by starting or stopping their protein production
A person who uses a sewing machine to join cloth in a factory or workshop
How Manipulative
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
A helpful way to remember operator in this sense is to think of someone who 'operates' a situation behind the scenes. The root oper- means 'to work', so an operator is a person who skilfully 'works' around problems or rules to get what they want.