electrician
noun
elec·tri·cian
i-ˌlek-ˈtri-shən 
ē-
: one who installs, maintains, operates, or repairs electrical equipment
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The Fix Kit is a wrench-wielding mechanic, the Jump Kit is an electrician, and the Splash Kit is a poor man’s firefighter.
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 19 June 2025
Despite the freezing temperatures, Sanchez decided to stick it out in Connecticut for another year after graduating last year, doing freelance theater electrician jobs.
—Kat Struhar, Hartford Courant, 18 June 2025
Every year, our country should create 100,000 skilled trades jobs — from electricians to machinists — and provide AI training in data and cybersecurity.
—Ro Khanna, Twin Cities, 12 June 2025
Skilled trades, encompassing roles like electricians, plumbers, welders, and renewable energy technicians are vital to the US economy.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 19 June 2025
Despite the freezing temperatures, Sanchez decided to stick it out in Connecticut for another year after graduating last year, doing freelance theater electrician jobs.
—Kat Struhar, Hartford Courant, 18 June 2025
Every year, our country should create 100,000 skilled trades jobs — from electricians to machinists — and provide AI training in data and cybersecurity.
—Ro Khanna, Twin Cities, 12 June 2025
Skilled trades, encompassing roles like electricians, plumbers, welders, and renewable energy technicians are vital to the US economy.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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“Electrician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electrician. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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electrician
noun
elec·tri·cian
i-ˌlek-ˈtrish-ən
: a person who installs, operates, or repairs electrical equipment
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