system operator
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of system operator
First recorded in 1900–05; originally referring to a person who monitored a rotary machine, especially a rotary printing press
Example Sentences
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That year he got his start at cable system operator American Television & Communications, rising to become president within a decade.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026
"No system operator alone can win this battle; we need collaboration and system-wide assessments."
From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2023
Most of the gas that was flowing in the pipeline early Sunday before closure was going from Finland to Estonia, from where it was forwarded to Latvia, Estonia’s gas system operator Elering said.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 10, 2023
During transmission constraints, the electricity system operator takes action to manage flows across the network to increase and decrease the amount of electricity produced by different generators.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2023
When someone logged into PI, one of the first things he or she did was request an on-line chat with the system operator.
From Underground by Dreyfus, Suelette
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