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operator

mastery

UK /ˈɒpəˌɹeɪtə/ US /ˈɑpəˌɹeɪtɚ/noun

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Which word is closest in meaning to 'operator' in this sentence?

In Washington he has earned a reputation as a smooth operator who can handle lobbyists, bureaucrats and even Congressmen.