statistician
noun
stat·is·ti·cian
ˌsta-tə-ˈsti-shən 
: one versed in or engaged in compiling statistics
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Matt Egan, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
Data tracked by installation prevention statisticians shows that units participating in the EQ workshops consistently report improvements in self-awareness, communication, empathy, and conflict management.
—Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Yu Weining, a statistician at the statistics bureau, attributed the narrower profit declines to Beijing’s policies aimed at recovering consumer price levels, which improved profitability for companies.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
Nationally, the president’s tariffs have been accompanied by the highest egg prices the country has ever seen and a volatile stock market captive to erratic moves such as firing government statisticians.
—Lluvia Gaucin, IndyStar, 26 Aug. 2025
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“Statistician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/statistician. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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statistician
noun
stat·is·ti·cian
ˌstat-ə-ˈstish-ən
: a person who specializes in statistics
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