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What words end with the suffix -or?

There are many words ending in "-or," and they cover a wide range of meanings. Here are some examples categorized by their general function:

Nouns:

* Occupations and Roles: actor, advisor, author, baker, conductor, doctor, editor, engineer, inventor, lawyer, operator, painter, professor, sculptor, teacher, writer

* Tools and Devices: accelerator, calculator, elevator, generator, indicator, monitor, projector, regulator, separator, tractor

* Concepts: color, error, favor, horror, humor, odor, rumor, valor

* Other: donor, governor, juror, mayor, motor, sailor, visitor

Verbs:

* Past participles: adored, explored, ignored, restored, secured

* Present participles: occurring, soaring, snoring

Adjectives:

* Descriptive: inferior, superior, prior, posterior

Other:

* Interjections: Oh, no!

Remember:

* "-or" is often used to indicate a person or thing that performs a specific action or has a specific quality.

* It can also be used to form nouns from verbs.

This is just a small sample. There are many more words ending in "-or." To find more, you can use a dictionary or online resources like a word list generator.

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