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Recent Examples of generalist
Specialists do the work of generalists; generalists do the work of nurses; nurses do the work of medical assistants; and medical assistants do the work of functioning technology.
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Ilana Yurkiewicz, STAT, 2 Apr. 2026
According to The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, this year’s festival was stuffed like a generalist’s backpack.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026
One major challenge is the generalist-versus-specialist trap.
—Ruth Umoh, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
Kane is the goalscorer and all-round talisman, Olise the drifting, carrying playmaker and Gnabry the dynamic generalist.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
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Ilana Yurkiewicz, STAT, 2 Apr. 2026
According to The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, this year’s festival was stuffed like a generalist’s backpack.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026
One major challenge is the generalist-versus-specialist trap.
—Ruth Umoh, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
Kane is the goalscorer and all-round talisman, Olise the drifting, carrying playmaker and Gnabry the dynamic generalist.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for generalist
Noun
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Anker’s jack-of-all-trades travel adapter packs enough ports to refill your devices during some downtime.—
Sheena Vasani,
The Verge,
23 May 2026
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While there’s a segment of the fan base that is hopeful that King can turn into a gadget player in the mold of Taysom Hill, the former New Orleans Saints jack-of-all-trades took quite a while to develop into that type of asset.—
Mike Kaye
Updated May 14,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Both hobbyists and pros have benefited from technological advancements that have led to faster shoes and better nutrition.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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The threat posed by drones goes beyond someone who intends to do harm — even hobbyists can be dangerous.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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What may shock the layman, though, is that all three of those schools also have strong baseball programs as well.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Some prominent conservative Catholic laymen, like Fox News host Sean Hannity, have risen to Trump’s defense.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Generalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generalist. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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