mathematician
noun
math·e·ma·ti·cian
ˌmath-mə-ˈti-shən 
ˌma-thə-
: a specialist or expert in mathematics
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Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
In 1981, the mathematicians Blaine Lawson and Renato de Azevedo Tribuzy proved that this is true for the sphere and any surfaces topologically equivalent to it — that is, any compact surfaces that have no holes.
—Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 20 Jan. 2026
Her efforts there were primarily focused on hiring and promoting mathematicians, engineers and scientists from diverse backgrounds within NASA.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
That night, the National Electoral Council announced results that were mathematically impossible, according to analyses later conducted by Columbia University mathematicians.
—Helena Carpio, Time, 16 Jan. 2026
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mathematician
noun
math·e·ma·ti·cian
ˌmath-(ə-)mə-ˈtish-ən
: a specialist or expert in mathematics
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