as in specialist
a person whose job requires specialized knowledge of the practical use of machines or science
She's studying to become an ultrasound technician.
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Recent Examples of technician
Optimize field technician routing using geospatial analytics.
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Govinda Rao Banothu, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Tom Fahy, legislative director at a union that represents NWS employees, told The Hill that the weather service would conduct the hiring.
Positions that would be open include meteorologists, hydrologists, physical scientists and electronics technicians.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 2 June 2025
One of us, Patrick, witnessed this firsthand in 2003 while working as a pharmacy technician at Walgreens in a midsize West Texas town.
—Peter Boumgarden, The Conversation, 28 May 2025
Goodland has nine vacancies in a full staff of 22 employees, including eight meteorologists and one technician.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2025
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Govinda Rao Banothu, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Tom Fahy, legislative director at a union that represents NWS employees, told The Hill that the weather service would conduct the hiring.
Positions that would be open include meteorologists, hydrologists, physical scientists and electronics technicians.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 2 June 2025
One of us, Patrick, witnessed this firsthand in 2003 while working as a pharmacy technician at Walgreens in a midsize West Texas town.
—Peter Boumgarden, The Conversation, 28 May 2025
Goodland has nine vacancies in a full staff of 22 employees, including eight meteorologists and one technician.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for technician
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Marketing guru Tiziana Rocca, who has close Hollywood ties and is a festivals specialist, is back at the helm eight years after she was forced to step down due to political infighting in 2017 following a five-year stint.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
5 June 2025
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The presence of the Truxtun complicates any potential Houthi attempts to target non-U. S. ships within the carrier strike group, the specialist outlet The Maritime Executive said.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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China controls up to 70% of global rare-earth mining, 85% of refining capacity and about 90% of rare-earth metal alloy and magnet production, says consultants AlixPartners.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Credited as a technical consultant, Bright recommended more closeups during a scene in which Gina Gershon, as a hot plumber named Corky, fixes Jennifer Tilly’s sink.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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For students and professionals, the challenge is to embrace learning that goes beyond technical ability and invests in human capacity.—
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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In 2021, Florida’s 4.1 million STEM professionals represented a growth of 450,000 over a handful of years.—
Dayna L. Martinez,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 June 2025
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If ordering prepared or prepackaged tacos, opt for those with minimal amounts of sodium, preservatives and artificial ingredients, the experts advised.—
Perri Ormont Blumberg,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2025
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The Biden administration was caught off guard by the brief challenge to South Korea’s democracy, experts say, after the White House invested significant time to forge a landmark security partnership between Washington, Seoul and Tokyo.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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Sports betting operators have no influence over newsroom coverage.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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Within minutes of their arrival, a party of officers, soldiers, and operators based at Clifden’s big wireless station came laboring across the muddy ground.—
David Rooney
June 5,
Literary Hub,
5 June 2025
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“Technician.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/technician. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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