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
Many professionals focus on big projects and headline achievements, but research shows that soft skills and visibility strongly influence promotions.
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Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
For the third time in nearly as many months, thousands of Kaiser Permanente professionals are on strike in the Bay Area — this time with no end in sight to the work stoppage at California’s largest health provider.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
With another icy day expected on Tuesday, many medical professionals are preparing to spend another night here at the hospital.
—Erin Jones, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
First held in 1985, the annual awards celebration honors the contributions of casting professionals in film, television (both scripted and unscripted), short films, commercials, and theater.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 8 Jan. 2026
OpenAI has denied the company’s products were responsible for the death of the 16-year-old, Adam Raine, and previously said the company was continuing to work with mental health professionals to strengthen protections in its chatbot.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
But the policy’s impact will be minimal for countries whose students, tourists, and professionals are already banned under a presidential proclamation in June blocking Cubans, Venezuelans, Antiguans, Barbudans, Dominicans and nationals from over a dozen other countries.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
Teachers and other mandatory reporters — the legal requirement to report applies to a wide range of professionals — do not need to have proof of abuse to bring forward their suspicions, Villafuerte said.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026
Connecticut Human Anti-trafficking Response Team conducts trainings to educate professionals, law enforcement and communities about the signs of trafficking.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2026
Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
For the third time in nearly as many months, thousands of Kaiser Permanente professionals are on strike in the Bay Area — this time with no end in sight to the work stoppage at California’s largest health provider.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
With another icy day expected on Tuesday, many medical professionals are preparing to spend another night here at the hospital.
—Erin Jones, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
First held in 1985, the annual awards celebration honors the contributions of casting professionals in film, television (both scripted and unscripted), short films, commercials, and theater.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 8 Jan. 2026
OpenAI has denied the company’s products were responsible for the death of the 16-year-old, Adam Raine, and previously said the company was continuing to work with mental health professionals to strengthen protections in its chatbot.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
But the policy’s impact will be minimal for countries whose students, tourists, and professionals are already banned under a presidential proclamation in June blocking Cubans, Venezuelans, Antiguans, Barbudans, Dominicans and nationals from over a dozen other countries.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
Teachers and other mandatory reporters — the legal requirement to report applies to a wide range of professionals — do not need to have proof of abuse to bring forward their suspicions, Villafuerte said.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026
Connecticut Human Anti-trafficking Response Team conducts trainings to educate professionals, law enforcement and communities about the signs of trafficking.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for professionals
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These solutions provide frontline teams with faster access to specialists, supporting better clinical decision-making.—
David Chou,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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At the location in Hyderabad will be 2,000 employees with advanced tech jobs, including AI specialists, tech engineers and data scientists.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Visitors can personalize Levi’s pieces with patches and chainstitching, or book one-on-one customization sessions with design consultants offering laser treatments, rhinestones, and screen printing.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
28 Jan. 2026
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Abu Dhabi, Doha, Riyadh, and, to a lesser extent, Kuwait have more capital and want to lure the same bankers, consultants, and investors.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Professionals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/professionals. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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