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noun

Definition of specialistnext
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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adjective

variants 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
Noun
Fashion specialists tried to add more ways to transact, giving sellers more checks and balances and adding delivery and payment methods to help buyers feel safe. — Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026 The project brought together archaeologists, geologists, dating specialists and experts studying sediments, animals and raw materials. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
Adjective
Rescue teams, helped by specialist crews from other countries including India and China, are concentrating their efforts on these hydropower stations. — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026 The four applicants will attend online sessions, tailored mentorship through specialist seminars and workshops, and in-person intensives in London. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for specialist
Recent Examples of Synonyms for specialist
  1. professional
  2. specialized
  3. consultant
  4. expert
  5. master
  6. technical
  7. special
Noun
  • Some medical professionals have a reputation among attorneys as more defense-friendly, and prosecutors should know better than to pick them even before trial, Stimson told the Washington Examiner.
    — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Competitive compensation helps Broward recruit and retain the talented teachers and education professionals our children deserve.
    — Roberto Fernandez III, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of professional
Adjective
  • The journey from raw material to finished product is at the heart of an exhibition marking the 90th anniversary of the house, which has been part of Chanel’s network of specialized workshops since 1997.
    — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Its design also includes specialized work areas needed to support aircraft maintenance and mission preparation.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of specialized
Noun
  • The legal services consultant, Colorado attorney Brent Butzin, billed the rail authority $127,000 for travel between September 2024 and September 2025, before switching to a financial advising contract, according to the inspector general report.
    — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • That led me to a consultant in Florida with deep connections in the state banking world.
    — Alec Litowitz, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of consultant
Adjective
  • There’s expert work also from Pyle as a careworn law enforcement officer unable to remain indifferent to the taking of another life in the name of the law.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Have a look at our expert roundup of the best Bluetooth headsets.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of expert
Noun
  • A student there named John-Michael Tebelak wrote the book for the show as his master’s thesis, with original songs provided by his friends.
    — Victor Garber, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Parker’s Heritage Collection is named after the late master distiller Parker Beam, who joined Heaven Hill in 1960 when his father, Earl Beam, was master distiller there.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of master
Adjective
  • So does anyone who has become the unofficial technical support department for friends and family.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Sep. 2026
  • His demands can be meticulous and technical — a shorter staccato, a heavier bow, a more robust crescendo.
    — Justin Davidson, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of technical
Adjective
  • His point is that although LLMs, no less than chess engines and other specialist systems, are trained on a specific task—namely, predicting the next word in a text passage—that task is special.
    — George Musser, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Snoop Dogg is set to host the event, and additional performers, presenters and special guests will be revealed over the next week.
    — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
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