electrician
noun
elec·tri·cian
i-ˌlek-ˈtri-shən 
ē-
: one who installs, maintains, operates, or repairs electrical equipment
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And Marijke Alkema, Katharine’s great-niece, credits Katharine with inspiring her to become an electrician.
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Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2026
Bunny, wearing a knitted Balaclava and carrying a clip board, called out commands to the chief electrician in a voice muffled with pain.
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Instead, according to Anthropic’s analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics data, they’d be better served becoming electricians, registered nurses, lawyers, and accountants — the occupations expected to grow the most between 2024 and 2034.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 11 Mar. 2026
The 'retirement cliff' Every year, more electricians retire than new ones enter the field.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2026
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Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2026
Bunny, wearing a knitted Balaclava and carrying a clip board, called out commands to the chief electrician in a voice muffled with pain.
—Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026
Instead, according to Anthropic’s analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics data, they’d be better served becoming electricians, registered nurses, lawyers, and accountants — the occupations expected to grow the most between 2024 and 2034.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 11 Mar. 2026
The 'retirement cliff' Every year, more electricians retire than new ones enter the field.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2026
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“Electrician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electrician. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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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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