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
The program aims to champion emerging storytellers through collaboration with leading industry professionals, production companies and organizations with roots in the Bay.
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
The cooperative is also behind the Partners in Care program, which pairs Nashville police officers with mental health professionals to help with calls that involve people in a behavioral crisis.
—Rachel Wegner, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Oct. 2025
The FilmLight Colour Awards, celebrating the best of the industry’s color grading professionals, have announced their 2025 nominees.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
But even the most experienced professionals know this is a fool’s game.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
Over the years, various medical professionals offered diagnoses and advice that ran the gamut.
—Connie Bennett, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Advertisement However long Climate Central is able to keep the database running, both professionals and the public will benefit from the information being out there and available.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
Cotton Incorporated’s Trend Forecasting reports are a complementary tool for industry professionals to stay ahead of consumer preferences.
—Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
Brewer serves healthcare and dental professionals across North America.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Denise Petski, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
The cooperative is also behind the Partners in Care program, which pairs Nashville police officers with mental health professionals to help with calls that involve people in a behavioral crisis.
—Rachel Wegner, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Oct. 2025
The FilmLight Colour Awards, celebrating the best of the industry’s color grading professionals, have announced their 2025 nominees.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
But even the most experienced professionals know this is a fool’s game.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
Over the years, various medical professionals offered diagnoses and advice that ran the gamut.
—Connie Bennett, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Advertisement However long Climate Central is able to keep the database running, both professionals and the public will benefit from the information being out there and available.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
Cotton Incorporated’s Trend Forecasting reports are a complementary tool for industry professionals to stay ahead of consumer preferences.
—Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
Brewer serves healthcare and dental professionals across North America.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for professionals
Noun
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That means about 3,000 district employees, from teachers and education specialists to maintenance and food service workers, could walk off the job if deals aren’t struck in the coming months.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
19 Oct. 2025
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The feet are turned outwards in what specialists call the ‘sumo squat’ position.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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Price contends the Jameson portion of the USGS report is outdate and inaccurate, pointing to a much more recent 2025 third-party review from Sproule ERCE energy consultants that estimates the Jameson basin could hold 9 billion net barrels of recoverable crude oil.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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Later, when cracks emerged after construction started and the cement had been poured, consultants who recommended covering the façade with a rubbery coating to seal the cracks were similarly dismissed.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Professionals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/professionals. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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