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
Impressive responses from initial rollout Though the Automotive AI Certification Program only recently became widely available, an earlier soft rollout saw 2,000 dealership professionals enroll and begin working through the training.
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Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Nolthenius hopes that more astronomers – professionals and amateurs – will turn their eyes to the skies to observe Quaoar's occultations.
—Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 10 Sep. 2025
For years, corporate attention has centered on young professionals, who are seen as agile, digital natives and full of potential.
—Gilda D'incerti, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Disney Theatrical has employed 10,000 entertainment professionals since its inception.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
Since then some high-profile medical professionals have called for caution in this medical field, including British pediatrician Hilary Cass.
—Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 6 Jan. 2025
Some conduct themselves as stand-up men and true professionals, while others don't.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
There are professionals and free resources out there well-suited for that.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2025
Skillshare—online classes for creative professionals.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Nolthenius hopes that more astronomers – professionals and amateurs – will turn their eyes to the skies to observe Quaoar's occultations.
—Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 10 Sep. 2025
For years, corporate attention has centered on young professionals, who are seen as agile, digital natives and full of potential.
—Gilda D'incerti, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Disney Theatrical has employed 10,000 entertainment professionals since its inception.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
Since then some high-profile medical professionals have called for caution in this medical field, including British pediatrician Hilary Cass.
—Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 6 Jan. 2025
Some conduct themselves as stand-up men and true professionals, while others don't.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
There are professionals and free resources out there well-suited for that.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2025
Skillshare—online classes for creative professionals.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for professionals
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Seclusion and restraint The use of restraint and seclusion practices to address disabled students’ behavioral issues has increasingly become a debated issue among education specialists.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
8 Sep. 2025
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The county is in the midst of hiring 37 people into new positions — ranging from fire management officers to geographic information specialists to several firefighting crews — to ensure rapid responses to fires that break out.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But some Democratic consultants are also pushing the idea, arguing that the party has little left to lose after years of statewide losses.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Vendors and consultants know AI and the LLMs better than the employees of all but the most technology-intensive companies.—
Emily Acton,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Professionals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/professionals. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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