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 mayor's office collaborated with the publication i-D to spotlight six local fashion industry professionals.
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Dalila Muata, NBC news, 5 May 2026
Join us for our third CNBC Pro LIVE, where investors of all backgrounds - from financial professionals to everyday individuals - come together to cut through the noise and gain actionable strategies for smarter, more disciplined investing.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 4 May 2026
Mendoza and two emergency medical professionals who were inside the ambulance were injured and taken to local hospitals, police said.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Our audit division is staffed by civil service professionals who are removed from our political office, allowing rigorous independence.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
And no one knows that better than professionals.
—Jennifer Zyman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Apr. 2026
The findings are based on a survey of 161 CFOs and other finance professionals, with 77% at companies with up to 4,999 employees, 18% at companies with 5,000–19,999 employees, and 7% with 20,000 or more employees.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2026
Factors like greenhouse gas emissions, production methods, and energy sources are difficult even for industry professionals to fully assess—let alone everyday consumers.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 27 Apr. 2026
Many years later, when Hitler was Reich chancellor, his chief architect would observe that despite being head of state of Germany, the Führer was still drawing stage designs and scene sketches, spending weeks at a time on these creations and showing them to professionals.
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
Dalila Muata, NBC news, 5 May 2026
Join us for our third CNBC Pro LIVE, where investors of all backgrounds - from financial professionals to everyday individuals - come together to cut through the noise and gain actionable strategies for smarter, more disciplined investing.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 4 May 2026
Mendoza and two emergency medical professionals who were inside the ambulance were injured and taken to local hospitals, police said.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Our audit division is staffed by civil service professionals who are removed from our political office, allowing rigorous independence.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
And no one knows that better than professionals.
—Jennifer Zyman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Apr. 2026
The findings are based on a survey of 161 CFOs and other finance professionals, with 77% at companies with up to 4,999 employees, 18% at companies with 5,000–19,999 employees, and 7% with 20,000 or more employees.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2026
Factors like greenhouse gas emissions, production methods, and energy sources are difficult even for industry professionals to fully assess—let alone everyday consumers.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 27 Apr. 2026
Many years later, when Hitler was Reich chancellor, his chief architect would observe that despite being head of state of Germany, the Führer was still drawing stage designs and scene sketches, spending weeks at a time on these creations and showing them to professionals.
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for professionals
Noun
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This article was created by content specialists using various tools, including AI.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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Using precise measurements and instructions from intercom specialists and building owners, Apple Core’s workers monitor industrial machines that cut steel and punch holes for everything from small multifamily buildings to 200-unit high-rises.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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More consumers are interested in healthy alternatives, and a stigma that once existed around sobriety is starting to vanish, Dave Williams, president of beverage alcohol industry consultants, Bump Williams, previously told USA TODAY.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Over months of reporting, Marcus spoke with dozens of clemency recipients, lawyers, historians, and the consultants offering clients their pardon expertise.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Professionals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/professionals. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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