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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Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2026
The law temporarily lifts the 960-hour annual work limit for retired deputies, dispatchers and evidence technicians.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Patients should understand who is responsible for designing the hairline and determining graft numbers, which parts of the procedure are performed by the physician versus delegated to technicians, and why a specific technique is being recommended for their individual case.
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The system could also monitor the technician’s pace and progress, adjusting its instructions, anticipating mistakes, and offering supportive guidance from start to finish.
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Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2026
The law temporarily lifts the 960-hour annual work limit for retired deputies, dispatchers and evidence technicians.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Patients should understand who is responsible for designing the hairline and determining graft numbers, which parts of the procedure are performed by the physician versus delegated to technicians, and why a specific technique is being recommended for their individual case.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
The system could also monitor the technician’s pace and progress, adjusting its instructions, anticipating mistakes, and offering supportive guidance from start to finish.
—Vimal Kapur, Time, 19 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for technician
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“Technician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/technician. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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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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