as in professional
a person who has a lot of training, knowledge, or skill in a particular area
She was a specialist in chemical engineering with many years of experience.
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or specialistic
as in specialized
involving, related to, or being special skills or knowledge needed to do a particular job
The job requires specialist knowledge.
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Recent Examples of specialist
Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2025
Brad Semel, an endangered species recovery specialist for the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, has erected a cage around the nest to deter potential predators.
—Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
The platform can be used for a range of health needs, such as securing prescriptions or locating a specialist.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 22 May 2025
Unless your website is massive, a competent SEO specialist should be able to fix everything in a few hours.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
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Noun
Among them is a request to release $75,000 for the prosecutor’s office to hire a community engagement specialist for COMBAT.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2025
Brad Semel, an endangered species recovery specialist for the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, has erected a cage around the nest to deter potential predators.
—Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
The platform can be used for a range of health needs, such as securing prescriptions or locating a specialist.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 22 May 2025
Unless your website is massive, a competent SEO specialist should be able to fix everything in a few hours.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for specialist
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Health care professionals who have studied the warning signs and symptoms of strokes have developed the acronym F.A.S.T. to teach individuals how to recognize the symptoms: Facial drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulty and Time to call 911.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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After a telehealth professional confirms eligibility, the blood test kit is mailed directly to your home.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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The zero-gravity sleep position, which can be achieved with the help of a specialized bed, entails sleeping with your head and legs elevated, and your knees resting at an angle, says Dr. Mara Vucich, a spine specialist at the Mercy Spine Center.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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While certificates in specialized areas like Search Engine Optimization or AI prompt engineering provide immediate value, adaptability remains paramount.—
Scott White,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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The Bottom Line on Cloud Coffee For most people, there probably isn’t much upside or downside to trying cloud coffee, says Connie Diekman, RD, a food and nutrition consultant and past president of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
16 May 2025
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Legal Fees and Costs Add Up As negotiations stretch out, the financial cost of legal fees, consultants, and other resources involved in drafting and reviewing agreements increases.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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Subscribe to the Life Kit newsletter for expert advice on love, money, relationships and more.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
21 May 2025
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There won’t be a tipping point, because the other side is too expert at lying.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
18 May 2025
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Every art lover must visit The Louvre at least once in their lifetime not just to see Leonardo’s incredible Mona Lisa and the famous Venus de Milo but for the quieter galleries too in the Richelieu wing with works by masters like Rubens, Rembrandt and Vermeer.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Get The Recipe 02 of 10 Pineapple Cherry Dump Cake Some of Grandma’s recipes take a practiced hand in the kitchen to master, but old-school dump cake recipes are literally foolproof.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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Either there was some human error along the chain of command issuing evacuations or there was some type of technical error in sending the alerts.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2025
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Zemeckis’s film, realized in brilliant tandem with animation director Richard Williams, remains a jaw-dropping technical marvel years before CGI made such feats commonplace.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
21 May 2025
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Monday is when scheduled events at the cemetery include a concert by the United States Marine Band and the U.S. Navy Band Sea Chanters, a wreath-laying at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and a parade of colors by Veterans’ organizations and remarks from special guests.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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So when most kids were enrolling in third grade, Alisa was enrolled in community college, as a special student, in spring 2023.—
Wendy Grossman Kantor,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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“Specialist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specialist. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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