experts

noun

plural of expert
as in scholars
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field experts at the crime lab were able to tell the sex, race, and approximate age of the murderer

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Recent Examples of experts But experts caution that escalating pressure does not necessarily mean Tehran will back down. — Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Oil producers have found ways to keep crude flowing, experts say, but at a mounting cost. — Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026 The hotel evolved into a highly specialized medical spa destination, combining a five-star hotel experience with longevity programs led by a team of doctors, therapists, and wellness experts. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026 Health experts also worry that teenagers may lose track of their total caffeine consumption, particularly when combining pouches with energy drinks and other caffeinated foods and beverages. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026 The war next door United Nations experts have documented Rwandan military support for M23 rebels, which have seized territory in eastern DRC. — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026 The long road to 2028 While the spectacle was undeniable, aviation experts remain skeptical that the vehicle can serve as both a practical road car and a true aircraft. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026 But experts say cost should not be the only factor in choosing where to receive care. — Kristine Lazar, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 ArtNews reports that the size of the head lead experts to believe that the full statue would have been twenty-eight-feet tall. — News Desk, Artforum, 15 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for experts
  1. scholars
  2. adepts
  3. gurus
  4. masters
  5. specialists
  6. artists
  7. virtuosos
  8. wizards
Noun
  • Rooney’s growing list of supporters includes scholars like Amitav Ghosh, Namwali Serpell, Naomi Klein, and Slavoj Zizek.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Nupedia was written and peer-reviewed by scholars, and was eventually supposed to make money from advertising.
    — Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of scholars
Noun
  • Still, the question of what Ebel was doing with his adepts swept through Prussia, dominating the newspapers that had only recently begun to emerge from their eighteenth-century chronicling of obligations to a more modern publicizing role.
    — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
  • He was investigated by the SS on the orders of Heinrich Himmler but convinced his investigators, all adepts of Deutsche Physik, that he was engaged in worthwhile teaching and research.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Definition of adepts
Noun
  • Shark DePuffi Instant Contrast Therapy Tool Launched just this year, Shark’s DePuffi has quickly become a must-have for beauty gurus looking to sculpt, depuff, and soothe their faces in minutes.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
  • According to awards gurus who track these things, that’s the most Emmy wins ever for a series canceled after its first season.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of gurus
Noun
  • Named the After Series, Anastassiades drew inspiration from Danish masters like Kaare Klint and Poul Kjærholm.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The executives, for their part, were serving still more distant masters—shareholders, owners, and the CEO in his private jet.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of masters
Noun
  • The specialists working on the mission had to ensure the drone could carry a human being without flipping over or swaying excessively, according to the unit.
    — Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The findings are rewriting how specialists think about one of the most common and most dismissed complaints in women’s health.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of specialists
Noun
  • Performers weren’t spared either, with several forced to perform in the rain without covering for both artists and their equipment.
    — Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The show sought to expand norms of representation—a project whose sincerity all but courts the cringeworthy—with artists hell-bent on deconstructing the drive for beauty, including Orlan, Sara Cwynar, Juno Calypso, and Haley Morris-Cafiero.
    — Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of artists
Noun
  • What happens when one of the biggest crossover hits of the 21st century gets handed to a couple of banjo virtuosos?
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Great virtuosi such as violinist Isaac Stern, pianist Van Cliburn, soprano Leontyne Price and hosts of other incredible artists, both American and from abroad, blessed our concert halls with their dazzling artistry.
    — Letters to the Editor, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of virtuosos
Noun
  • This earlier Russell work did not include acid queens, pinball wizards, or teenage-wasteland messiahs.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Produced by Hollywood stunt champs 87North, the hard-hitting wizards that have been redefining fight choreography since John Wick, Violent Night 2, like its predecessor, promises heaps of gory and satisfyingly kinetic fight scenes.
    — Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of wizards

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