as in experts
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field
while still in his 20s, he was known on Wall Street as an investment hotshot
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Recent Examples of hotshots
Gao and his three cofounders aren’t your conventional AI hotshots with credentials from leading AI labs or Stanford University.
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Ben Weiss,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
Maybe that’s because the interiors have a certain plainness — one that’s accurate to Georgian classicism but boring to Hollywood hotshots.
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Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
Not only is the work physically and mentally grueling, hotshots must dedicate at least six months of their life to their crew, sacrificing time with family and friends, along with individual autonomy.
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River Selby
august 25,
Literary Hub,
25 Aug. 2025
In July, ProPublica reported that, according to agency data, its fire and aviation management program contained more than 4,500 active vacancies, including for such crucial primary firefighting positions as hotshots, dispatchers and engine captains.
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Abe Streep,
ProPublica,
14 Aug. 2025
Ben Weiss,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
Maybe that’s because the interiors have a certain plainness — one that’s accurate to Georgian classicism but boring to Hollywood hotshots.
—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
Not only is the work physically and mentally grueling, hotshots must dedicate at least six months of their life to their crew, sacrificing time with family and friends, along with individual autonomy.
—
River Selby
august 25,
Literary Hub,
25 Aug. 2025
In July, ProPublica reported that, according to agency data, its fire and aviation management program contained more than 4,500 active vacancies, including for such crucial primary firefighting positions as hotshots, dispatchers and engine captains.
—
Abe Streep,
ProPublica,
14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hotshots
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Atlanta experts in fitness and nutrition say the World Cup offers a rare opportunity for people to turn inspiration into action.
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The experts say that alone is a red flag.
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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.
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Because these islands were so isolated, Caymanians became masters of resourcefulness.
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González developed her classic yet defiantly modern approach while studying at the University of Seville, where Spanish masters such as Diego Velázquez and Francisco de Zurbarán painted in the naturalist Baroque tradition.
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The manuscript, a treatise of Epicurean philosophy also likely written by Philodemus, was entirely unknown to scholars before the Challenge.
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Electronic dance music scholars have noted that countercultural scenes have shifted into a global industry, reshaping or erasing local meanings in favor of commercialization.
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Other guitar virtuosos might crave at least a little downtime between concluding a Las Vegas concert residency with one band and launching a national tour with another band, not but Joe Satriani.
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Suffused with dread and bathed in reverb, the record captures two virtuosos at their most vulnerable.
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Wellness gurus will also appreciate the range of treatments and healing modalities on offer at The Lotus Spa, from classic massages and facials to Reiki energy work and sound baths.
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Marketing gurus have spent decades on the art and science of distilling a brand message into super-short 15- or 30-second ad bursts.
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Peeves, the troublemaking ghost who wreaks havoc on young wizards, will be roaming the halls of Hogwarts when the new adaptation kicks off on Christmas Day.
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At the time, Soros, along with the financiers Julian Robertson and Michael Steinhardt, defined the public image of hedge-fund managers as investment wizards who made fortunes through huge bets, contrarian calls, iron stomachs, and a willingness to operate close to—or over—the regulatory line.
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The broad genre of pop also gives artists room to experiment, said O’Brien, adding that audiences these days are well aware of the concept of eras and understand artists will go through multiple ones throughout their careers.
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Davis is credited with elevating musical talent into landmark artists, including Janis Joplin, Santana, Barry Manilow, Chicago, Pink Floyd, Earth, Wind & Fire, and Aerosmith.
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“Hotshots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hotshots. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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