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dispatcher

dis·patc·her

UK/ˈdɪs.pætʃ.ə(ɹ)/ US/ˈdɪˌspætʃɜr/ fairly common slang

noun

1.

the official who signals the beginning of a race or competition

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2.

employee of a transportation company who controls the departures of vehicles according to weather conditions and in the interest of efficient service

Origin

From dispatch + -er.

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