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
Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Frank Rubio Also a mission specialist for Artemis III, Rubio, 50, joined NASA in 2017 and first reached space on a Russian Soyuz spacecraft in 2022, intending to serve a roughly six-month mission to the ISS.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
Janis MacKey Frayer, NBC news, 1 June 2026
Russia’s Main Directorate of Deep Sea Research has developed specialist submarines for such surveillance missions, according to previous CNN reporting.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
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Noun
The crew consists of two mission specialists, a pilot and a commander.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Frank Rubio Also a mission specialist for Artemis III, Rubio, 50, joined NASA in 2017 and first reached space on a Russian Soyuz spacecraft in 2022, intending to serve a roughly six-month mission to the ISS.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
Adjective
The high-tech rescue operation has unfolded as a multinational effort, with specialist divers also deployed from France, Australia, Finland, Malaysia, Japan and Indonesia.
—Janis MacKey Frayer, NBC news, 1 June 2026
Russia’s Main Directorate of Deep Sea Research has developed specialist submarines for such surveillance missions, according to previous CNN reporting.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for specialist
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Ukrainian professionals who once worked in finance, information technology, construction, game design and architecture have turned their civilian capabilities to military means.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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In the wake of those early Cannes triumphs, the Transilvania Film Festival became one of the hottest tickets on the international circuit, as programmers, sales agents, distributors and other industry professionals scrambled to discover the next Puiu or Mungiu.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has assured visitors that the country has a proper security plan for the event, including specialized training for officials, planning and operational exercises, early warning systems and security measures around stadiums, airports, roads and hotels.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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That makes for a more compelling value proposition, useful in daily life, versus a more specialized machine with inferior performance.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
14 June 2026
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Greek celebrity chef and consultant Athinagoras Kostakos offers his take on a Levantine giardineira served with skewers of many meats and mushrooms, plus cocktails, of course, including the Smoke on the Water with Creyente mezcal and torched thyme.—
Louisa Kung Liu Chu,
Chicago Tribune,
9 June 2026
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The roundtable can help in various ways, from covering training costs to connecting developers with Community Development Financial Institutions that match lenders with small business owners, or matching participants with financial consultants.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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This Week An astronomer's expert guide to how and where to see the Eta Aquariid meteor shower.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
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For full daily and monthly horoscopes as well as expert readings, see our full Horoscopes experience.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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In addition, the Casa Sanlorenzo cultural venue opened in 2025 will host two exhibitions, one dedicated to local master artisans and curated by Artemest and another presenting craftspeople from Luxembourg by De Mains De Maîtres Luxembourg.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
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Jayne and Rabinovitz are both classified master bench jewelers, Jayne said, meaning the two have reached the highest level of professional jeweler, according to the Jewelers of America.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Islamabad was preparing for an electronic signing, to be followed by technical-level talks in the coming week.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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The days when a team of Brazil’s stature could simply rely on their technical ability and flair are long gone; every side have to work on the small details, analysing their own players and their opponents in depth, looking for marginal gains rather than making assumptions.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
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The office is prosecuting a former special forces soldier and Google employee for using inside information to make thousands on Polymarket.—
Katherine Faulders,
ABC News,
13 June 2026
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People put on cheongsams for special occasions, whether family celebrations or fundraising in the local Chinatown to help support China’s war efforts against the Japanese during World War II.—
Stephy Chung,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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“Specialist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specialist. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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