as in specialists
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field
If you want the job done right, you really should hire a professional.
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Recent Examples of professionals
Alfortish had been disbarred after pleading guilty, in 2011, to a conspiracy charge relating to his tenure as the president of a nonprofit, the Louisiana Horsemen’s Benevolent & Protective Association, which advocates on behalf of professionals in the horse-racing business.
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Patrick Radden Keefe, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Join us for our third CNBC Pro LIVE, where investors of all backgrounds - from financial professionals to everyday individuals - come together to cut through the noise and gain actionable strategies for smarter, more disciplined investing.
—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
But work can encroach on personal time if professionals are not careful.
—Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
Jane Fonda, Don Cheadle, Rosanna Arquette, Ben Stiller and Joaquin Phoenix are just a few of the more than 1,000 Hollywood professionals who signed their names on an open letter expressing opposition to the studio merger.
—Mason Leib, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
More than 1,000 performers, creatives and other industry professionals signed the letter, which was organized by groups including the Committee for the First Amendment, the Future Film Coalition, the Writers Guild of America and the Democracy Defenders Fund.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2026
At the heart of its work are more than 600,000 members of the First Book Network, the largest online community of individual educators, professionals and volunteers dedicated to supporting children living in low-income communities across North America.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
Near the beginnings of our respective careers, we were separately introduced to one such cocktail that seemed like the height of sophistication to young, budding industry professionals.
—Jerry & Krista Slater, AJC.com, 12 Apr. 2026
Working together, military members, civilians and industry professionals built the systems that deliver fuel, food, uniforms, equipment and essential services to our Warfighters and their families.
—Robert J Bianchi, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
Patrick Radden Keefe, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Join us for our third CNBC Pro LIVE, where investors of all backgrounds - from financial professionals to everyday individuals - come together to cut through the noise and gain actionable strategies for smarter, more disciplined investing.
—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
But work can encroach on personal time if professionals are not careful.
—Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
Jane Fonda, Don Cheadle, Rosanna Arquette, Ben Stiller and Joaquin Phoenix are just a few of the more than 1,000 Hollywood professionals who signed their names on an open letter expressing opposition to the studio merger.
—Mason Leib, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
More than 1,000 performers, creatives and other industry professionals signed the letter, which was organized by groups including the Committee for the First Amendment, the Future Film Coalition, the Writers Guild of America and the Democracy Defenders Fund.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2026
At the heart of its work are more than 600,000 members of the First Book Network, the largest online community of individual educators, professionals and volunteers dedicated to supporting children living in low-income communities across North America.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
Near the beginnings of our respective careers, we were separately introduced to one such cocktail that seemed like the height of sophistication to young, budding industry professionals.
—Jerry & Krista Slater, AJC.com, 12 Apr. 2026
Working together, military members, civilians and industry professionals built the systems that deliver fuel, food, uniforms, equipment and essential services to our Warfighters and their families.
—Robert J Bianchi, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for professionals
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The district also hired campus safety specialists to monitor campus perimeters and parking lots.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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This article was created by content specialists using various tools, including AI.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
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That remained the case even after his longtime political consultants signed on to run an independent expenditure group that had been airing ads supporting Swalwell before immediately shutting down last Friday.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Federal records do not list any payments from these two PACs to the consultants.—
Gabe Kaminsky,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Professionals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/professionals. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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