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
This Uptown hotel—thanks to its hopping bar and restaurant—has long been the premiere party destination for Dallas young professionals.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
For authentication, security professionals now contend with service accounts, API keys, OAuth tokens, robotic process automation secrets and agentic AI systems that now outnumber human identities in most enterprises.
—Morey Haber, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Big Deal Prediction markets have quietly reached a scale that capital-markets professionals should pay attention to.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 1 June 2026
Staged as a Talent Day connecting film schools, training programs, producers and market professionals, the event served as a live stress test for early-stage projects.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 1 June 2026
Chatbots posing as medical professionals or therapists are also problematic, the complaint said, citing a recent wrongful death lawsuit alleging that ChatGPT encouraged a 19-year-old to mix Kratom with Xanax.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 1 June 2026
But professionalized reading is for professionals, no?
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
Multi-needle machines, mostly used by professionals, are much more expensive.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 May 2026
At Sola, there are 44 individual spaces to house a collection of beauty professionals, all in one building.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
For authentication, security professionals now contend with service accounts, API keys, OAuth tokens, robotic process automation secrets and agentic AI systems that now outnumber human identities in most enterprises.
—Morey Haber, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Big Deal Prediction markets have quietly reached a scale that capital-markets professionals should pay attention to.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 1 June 2026
Staged as a Talent Day connecting film schools, training programs, producers and market professionals, the event served as a live stress test for early-stage projects.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 1 June 2026
Chatbots posing as medical professionals or therapists are also problematic, the complaint said, citing a recent wrongful death lawsuit alleging that ChatGPT encouraged a 19-year-old to mix Kratom with Xanax.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 1 June 2026
But professionalized reading is for professionals, no?
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
Multi-needle machines, mostly used by professionals, are much more expensive.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 May 2026
At Sola, there are 44 individual spaces to house a collection of beauty professionals, all in one building.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for professionals
Noun
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This article was created by content specialists using various tools, including AI.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
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Despite new steps prediction markets have recently taken to prevent problematic trading, including among the 18-to-21 cohort, there are still widespread concerns from state regulators, members of Congress and addiction specialists.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Accessibility There are ramps at the entrance, and four accessible rooms—one on each floor—that have been tweaked and updated with help from outside consultants.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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The only happy ones would be TV station managers and political consultants cashing Steyer’s super-sized checks.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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“Professionals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/professionals. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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