dispatcher
noun
a person who dispatches.
dispatchers
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pluralof dispatcher.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“We have a helicopter down right off of Pebbly Beach,” emergency dispatchers said over the radio, according to an audio recording of the incident.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
The one year pay deal covers Menzies dispatchers, allocators, airside agents, and controllers.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026
PJM’s energy dispatchers essentially function as air-traffic controllers, rerouting power as needed to meet demand.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
According to recordings of dispatch audio from San Diego police reviewed by The Times, dispatchers told officers in the field at approximately 11:05 a.m. to be on the lookout for a “possible terroristic threat.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2026
It was an odd and familiar sound—Joe Castiglione’s voice and the crack of the bat, layered with occasional farty blips and cryptic messages between cops and dispatchers.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
