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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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
Dr. Patricia Richard, Hartford Courant, 14 Apr. 2026
Some importers have turned to hedge funds and liquidation specialists, selling the rights to their tariff refund claims for a fraction of their value.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
Most reactions, especially from Spain’s biggest newspapers and specialist film publications, are good to great.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 6 Apr. 2026
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Noun
In the case of facial pain and TMJ, patients should immediately seek a qualified specialist.
—Dr. Patricia Richard, Hartford Courant, 14 Apr. 2026
Some importers have turned to hedge funds and liquidation specialists, selling the rights to their tariff refund claims for a fraction of their value.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
That capacity would enable OpenAI’s models to run on local computing power for specialist use cases like critical public services, regulated industries like finance and national security partnerships.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
Most reactions, especially from Spain’s biggest newspapers and specialist film publications, are good to great.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for specialist
Noun
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Thousands of enthusiasts, professionals and curious skywatchers will gather this weekend for the world’s largest and most spectacular astronomy and space expo.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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The 2026 American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines have been deemed trustworthy by 12 health care organizations that represent over a million pediatric medical professionals.—
Kar-Hai Chu,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The operation follows nearly two years of planning and coordination with specialized contractors and the city, developers said.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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For more specialized work, Access and Publisher are included for database management and layout design.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
12 Apr. 2026
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Outside of the labels, Moises AI, a non-generative AI music service that provides tools for musicians (like vocal isolation and mastering) appointed Charlie Puth as its chief music officer earlier this month, with the singer serving as a consultant for the company’s creative and product direction.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2026
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Garmin Smartwatch Deal The Garmin Venu 3 is a dedicated health consultant on your wrist.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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For full daily and monthly horoscopes as well as expert readings, see our full Horoscopes experience.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
12 Apr. 2026
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Here’s what the evidence and expert opinions suggest, with a focus on the devices most relevant to anti-aging concerns.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Carlock and Means are masters at fourth-wall-breaking structure and winking, metatextual dialogue, and their ability to balance the goofiness of the series’ diversions with its straightforwardly heartwarming main narrative made each episode a breezy watch.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
14 Apr. 2026
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Consequently, the most famous masters of this era, like Peter Abelard, made their careers, in part, by cutting down competitors.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Because most moviegoers aren’t necessarily familiar with the technical aspects of getting inside a character.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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Some technical personnel from both teams are still meeting, said the officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to brief the press.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Featuring one-of-a-kind prints and stand out colors, each piece feels special -- like it was made just for you.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Primary dealers, a special designation set by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, are required to participate in Treasury auctions and submit bids.—
Colin Dodds,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Specialist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specialist. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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