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 mellow assurance of Beam’s team of professionals suggests the heyday of Laurel Canyon without quite conjuring any hippie ghosts.
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Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 2 Mar. 2026
In organizations, professionals defer to dashboards even when their experience signals a problem.
—Big Think, 2 Mar. 2026
The organization’s mission is to train professionals to help Americans optimize their claiming strategies using specialized software, ensuring retirees confidently understand their options before ever setting foot in a Social Security Administration office.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
Behind every program, every deal, every policy, there are dedicated professionals doing hard work on behalf of the public — often without recognition and always with care.
—John Atkinson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
The ultimate resource for fashion and beauty industry professionals.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2026
Still, many security professionals will want deeper clarity before feeling comfortable.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Mar. 2026
And the strong links between Venezuela’s and Cuba’s economies (Caracas has provided oil to Havana and Havana has sent intelligence agents, doctors, teachers, and other professionals to Caracas) meant the reverberations from that raid were felt across the Caribbean.
—Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 1 Mar. 2026
Motivated to recognize the Black culinary professionals who had long been ignored by the industry, in 1993 Randall founded the African American Chefs Hall of Fame, as part of the Taste of Heritage Foundation.
—Brad Johnson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 2 Mar. 2026
In organizations, professionals defer to dashboards even when their experience signals a problem.
—Big Think, 2 Mar. 2026
The organization’s mission is to train professionals to help Americans optimize their claiming strategies using specialized software, ensuring retirees confidently understand their options before ever setting foot in a Social Security Administration office.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
Behind every program, every deal, every policy, there are dedicated professionals doing hard work on behalf of the public — often without recognition and always with care.
—John Atkinson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
The ultimate resource for fashion and beauty industry professionals.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2026
Still, many security professionals will want deeper clarity before feeling comfortable.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Mar. 2026
And the strong links between Venezuela’s and Cuba’s economies (Caracas has provided oil to Havana and Havana has sent intelligence agents, doctors, teachers, and other professionals to Caracas) meant the reverberations from that raid were felt across the Caribbean.
—Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 1 Mar. 2026
Motivated to recognize the Black culinary professionals who had long been ignored by the industry, in 1993 Randall founded the African American Chefs Hall of Fame, as part of the Taste of Heritage Foundation.
—Brad Johnson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for professionals
Noun
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It was reviewed and edited by a team of content specialists.—
Ryan Brennan
March 5,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 2026
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The program is funded by a $585,000 grant from the state Public Defender’s Office through its Expanded Public Defense grant program, which helps public defenders hire specialists to support clients beyond their immediate legal cases.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Crockett seemed to see enemies everywhere, and closed her campaign lashing out at certain political consultants and reporters.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
4 Mar. 2026
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As a brokerage built around client advocacy, its professionals were positioned as consultants whose role was to evaluate the full landscape and identify the PEO partner that best aligned with each client’s operational realities and long-term goals.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Professionals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/professionals. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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