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Meaning of MANIPULATOR

Pronunciation:  mu'nipyu`leytur

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [n]  a person who handles things manually
  2. [n]  an agent that operates some apparatus or machine; "the operator of the switchboard"
 
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 Synonyms: operator
 
 See Also: causal agency, causal agent, cause, company operator, driver, elevator operator, engine driver, engineer, fiddler, hoister, human, individual, jockey, locomotive engineer, mortal, motorman, person, radio operator, railroad engineer, somebody, someone, soul, switchboard operator, switchman, telegraph operator, telegrapher, telegraphist, telephone operator, telephonist, twiddler

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Ma*nip"u*la`tor\, n.
One who manipulates.
 
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Thesaurus Terms
 
 Related Terms: access, agent, bad influence, big wheel, calculator, conductor, court, driver, eminence grise, engineer, five-percenter, friend at court, functionary, good influence, gray eminence, handler, heavyweight, hidden hand, influence, influence peddler, influencer, ingroup, intriguer, key, kingmaker, lobby, lobbyist, lords of creation, machinator, man of influence, maneuverer, open sesame, operant, operative, operator, pilot, powers that be, pressure group, Rasputin, runner, schemer, sinister influence, special interests, special-interest group, steersman, strategist, Svengali, tactician, the Establishment, very important person, VIP, wheeler-dealer, wire-puller
 

 

 

 

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