technician
noun
tech·ni·cian
tek-ˈni-shən 
Examples of technician in a Sentence
They hired a technician to help maintain the office's computers.
She is the lighting technician for the play.
As a painter, he was more than just a technician; he was a creative genius.
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While working on making that happen in Los Angeles, Sebert met Guy Roche, a studio technician and janitor who wasn’t afraid to express his opinion.
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And in some cases, total compensation can reach $300,000 or more, said Bianca Miller, an avionics technician at Newark Liberty International Airport.
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Karla Ward Lexington Herald-Leader, Arkansas Online, 16 Nov. 2025
While working on making that happen in Los Angeles, Sebert met Guy Roche, a studio technician and janitor who wasn’t afraid to express his opinion.
—Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025
And in some cases, total compensation can reach $300,000 or more, said Bianca Miller, an avionics technician at Newark Liberty International Airport.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 14 Nov. 2025
Investigators and crime-scene technicians were quickly on the scene, conducting interviews and reviewing surveillance footage.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 14 Nov. 2025
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“Technician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/technician. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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technician
noun
tech·ni·cian
tek-ˈnish-ən
1
: a specialist in the technical details of a subject or occupation
a medical technician
2
: a person skilled in the techniques especially of an art
Medical Definition
technician
noun
tech·ni·cian
tek-ˈnish-ən
: a specialist in the technical details of a subject or occupation
a medical technician
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