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
Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Experienced production specialists have relationships with on-air talent.
—Evan Drellich, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Chris Deubert, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Amazon said that will reduce weekly contributions by 34% and co-pays by 87% for primary care, mental health and most non-specialist visits for employees using the basic plan.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The same can be said for Gaby Arroyo, a 5-7 junior defensive specialist.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Experienced production specialists have relationships with on-air talent.
—Evan Drellich, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
In recent years, all of the major North American sports leagues have changed their ownership rules to permit specialist private equity funds to buy non-controlling stakes in their clubs under strict rules.
—Chris Deubert, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Amazon said that will reduce weekly contributions by 34% and co-pays by 87% for primary care, mental health and most non-specialist visits for employees using the basic plan.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for specialist
Noun
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For business users or security professionals, the YubiKey 5 series of keys offers a bit more versatility than the Bio series keys or Yubico's Security Key products.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
5 Oct. 2025
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Perry was remembered in his obituary as a lifelong athlete who loved football, basketball and baseball, and as a computer science professional who built a successful career, most recently serving as a software engineer.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The company offers a wide range of services including live sports broadcasting, streaming, technical production (studios, lighting, equipment), satellite and managed IP transmission and full production for specialized sports TV channels.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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Quinn said that some of the specialized capabilities inside Lafayette’s factory would be difficult to replicate out of China.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
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In 2024, 44% of all large employers covered GLP-1 drugs for obesity, up from 41% in 2023, according to Mercer, a benefits consultant.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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In the Sacramento area, for instance, the forecast noted a big drop in business services employment, including tech workers, consultants, lawyers, accountants and architects.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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,
3 Oct. 2025
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Subscribe to the Life Kit newsletter for expert advice on love, money, relationships and more.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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Bettany played English poet and writer Geoffrey Chaucer in the medieval action-comedy, which starred Ledger as William Thatcher, a peasant squire, fueled by his desire for food and glory, who forges a new identity for himself as a knight when his master dies.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Sep. 2025
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The show, starring Ricardo Gómez and Óscar Jaenada, explores the friendship between a shy young man preparing for the application tests for public office while working as a part-time taxi driver and a master bullfighter.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Elsewhere on Lake Geneva are competitors such as Givaudan, (potential) clients such as P&G and Nestle, and technical schools such as EPFL, or the world-famous hospitality business school École hôtelière de Lausanne.—
Peter Vanham,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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There are obstacles to the creation of a drone wall, namely its financing, management — given its cross-border nature and the diversity of airspace security laws — as well as issues to do with technical integration, according to Miriam McNabb, editor in chief of the online Dronelife publication.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The New York Knicks have a golden opportunity to do something special this season.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The pair both marked the milestone by sharing professional couple photos on Instagram, along with special tributes to each other.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Specialist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specialist. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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