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
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.
—Abe Streep, ProPublica, 14 Aug. 2025
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
Noun
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CEOs and experts have criticized universities for failing to keep up with the times; now that AI is here to stay, students had better be prepared to leverage it in their roles.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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Fat that sits deep in the abdomen and surrounds vital organs is particularly dangerous, fueling inflammation, insulin resistance and cardiovascular problems, according to experts.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Gibbs has worked taught and performed African dance for the past 30 years and traveled to West African villages to learn from the masters.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 Oct. 2025
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After giving a peek at her family, Eilish ran with a handheld camcorder linked to the big screen, showing her polo-wearing band and the soundboard masters stationed below the risers.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This multi-day gathering invites spiritual leaders, renowned scholars and creative thinkers from around the world to engage in a thoughtful and insightful dialogue on pressing social issues.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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Critics, including legal scholars and lawmakers, argue the campaign violates international law by targeting civilians without due process.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Most of the seven-track project was recorded in a 10-day period at a Los Angeles home studio, where Afrobeats superproducers GuiltyBeatz and P2J and R&B virtuosos Jack Dine and Cam Griffin congregated to craft Odeal’s vibrant, vulnerable sound.—
Heran Mamo,
Billboard,
3 Sep. 2019
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Some award gurus are betting that One Battle will be rewarded for its bold narrative and subtext.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
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Like college coaches, social media gurus work their way through the ranks of the industry, and in an age where all eyeballs can attract revenues and sponsorships and ultimately, more money in the pockets of players and recruits in a competitive marketplace, Lazarus and his colleagues are valuable.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Three years after their wonderfully creepy first feature film Coraline, the stop-motion wizards at Laika released this horror comedy about an 11-year-old boy who can communicate with the dead.—
Chris Snellgrove,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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Then again, even the fictional boarding school for witches and wizards in the Harry Potter series did not have a production line like Barcelona’s academy.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Her fusion of art rock, electronic, and pop elements in her music has earned her a place among the most influential artists of her generation.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
28 Oct. 2025
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Those current events, pressing issues, and living artists need our attention, too.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Hotshots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hotshots. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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