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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
Designing them has historically taken a specialist weeks to months per target. — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Kristine Lang is an assistant professor and horticulture specialist at South Dakota State University. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 23 Aug. 2026
Adjective
But this is where the specialist mindset of a manager or deal-maker comes to the fore. — Kaya Kaynak, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026 Lucy McAuliffe, Network Rail’s route director for Sussex, said the railway between Haywards Heath and Lewes is likely to remain closed for some time as specialist teams carry out assessments. — Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 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
  • For communities facing population loss, an aging workforce, or struggling to retain young professionals and skilled workers, attracting new residents can make economic sense.
    — Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Autism researcher Patrick Dwyer looks at what this framework could offer professionals working with autistic people and others with differences in neurodevelopment.
    — Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of professional
Adjective
  • North Carolina, where Diaz Stransky practices, has a specialized phone line doctors can call to consult a reproductive psychiatry expert and ask for resources.
    — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The tariffs apply to products including heavy machinery, plastic polymers, home goods, light fixtures, paper products, specialized medical supplies and other imports.
    — Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of specialized
Noun
  • Gavin Wilkinson, the former president of the Portland Timbers and Thorns, is now a consultant with the Quakes.
    — Andrea Nakano, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Scopolamine was first used by criminals in Colombia in the 1970s, according to toxicologist Camilo Uribe, formerly a consultant to the country’s anti-narcotics police.
    — Mattha Busby, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of consultant
Adjective
  • Psychological research has shown that cognitive errors can arise in any domain, even by the most expert experts.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Sullivan said that there would be more expert testimony both from the defense and Commonwealth and that closing arguments could come on Monday or Tuesday.
    — Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of expert
Noun
  • Furthering the family connection to the Dutch master, van Uylenburgh’s niece, Saskia van Uylenburgh, went on to marry Rembrandt in 1634.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Farnsworth holds a bachelor’s degree in telecommunications management from the University of Florida and a master’s degree in educational leadership from the University of North Florida.
    — Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of master
Adjective
  • Complex international maritime law, competing ownership claims, ethical infighting among academics about how best to approach the undersea historical site, and the immense technical and fiscal costs of recovery have kept its bounty on the sea floor.
    — Brett Berk, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Certification, however, is not expected soon because regulators must still analyse flight data and complete further technical work.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of technical
Adjective
  • And besides that, everybody else benefits from being able to enjoy their special gifts.
    — John Blake, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • And a hometown getting to be part of something really special.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 22 Aug. 2026
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