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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
The cost is relatively low, especially when compared to accessing human therapists and other disaster support specialists. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 Seven performance schools were created across the country in 2012 to integrate specialist training for elite club players with their education as part of a £15 million elite player development strategy. — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Adjective
That’s the conclusion of new data from Generation Research, a specialist company that tracks the duty-free and travel retail market. — Kapila Ireland, Vogue, 24 July 2026 Liverpool have been without a specialist set-piece coach since the sacking of Aaron Briggs last December. — James Pearce, New York Times, 24 July 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
  • If an area is too difficult to reach safely, call a professional.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The prize, presented in collaboration with the artistic direction of the Venice Film Festival, recognizes film professionals for their contribution to cinema and their creative work.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of professional
Adjective
  • Current inventory includes at least 24 smaller versions of the Virginia class as well as around 20 older Los Angeles-class subs and three specialized Seawolf-class boats, so the Navy is not without conventional sub-launched missile capability.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Her daughters receive specialized services at school, and a potential move to a new school district threatens their stability.
    — Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of specialized
Noun
  • In addition to Graves, Stigall was also backed by prominent GOP consultant Jeff Roe.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Ashford Ridge Estates would add 72 to 99 vehicle trips a day, according to consultant Kratzert, Jones & Associates of Southington.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of consultant
Adjective
  • However, the Migration follows rain and grass, not a fixed calendar, which is why expert planning is essential.
    — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Ahead, Vogue’s definitive guide to the best perfumes for women, along with expert tips on finding the perfect scent that feels uniquely yours.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of expert
Noun
  • The scent, built around the traditionally feminine note of vanilla, was created by DSM-Firmenich master perfumers Nathalie Lorson and Alberto Morillas.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Williamson earned bachelor’s degrees in English and political science from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, before completing a master’s degree in criminal justice while living in Germany.
    — Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of master
Adjective
  • China’s investment is helping Africa build manufacturing capacity and technical skills.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
  • There is also a technical distinction the company’s marketing does not emphasize.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of technical
Adjective
  • Bloomfield oversees the resort’s culinary activities too, like a fireside supper for two and a special picnic basket to take on a scenic hike.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
  • She’s hired a former Georgia Supreme Court chief justice as a special prosecutor to get the state’s appellate courts to weigh in.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 7 Aug. 2026
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