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
Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
What do a pet waste management company, a junk hauling service and disaster restoration specialists have in common?
—Mirtha Donastorg, AJC.com, 2 June 2026
Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Sometimes she’s forced to look outside Valenza, and Italy, for specialist craftspeople.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
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Noun
Catch-and-shoot specialist Max Strus is pulling in $16 million for the Cavaliers and Josh Hart makes $20 million for the Knicks.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
What do a pet waste management company, a junk hauling service and disaster restoration specialists have in common?
—Mirtha Donastorg, AJC.com, 2 June 2026
Adjective
Arsenal provides fertility education workshops, access to specialist fertility clinicians and individual consultations with the club’s medical team on demand.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Sometimes she’s forced to look outside Valenza, and Italy, for specialist craftspeople.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for specialist
Noun
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Become a Vogue Business Member—the ultimate resource for fashion and beauty industry professionals.—
Anna Grace Lee,
Vogue,
29 May 2026
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AltaMed doctors and medical professionals traded stethoscopes for fliers advertising voting sites and canvassed neighborhoods in Santa Ana ahead of the June 2 primary on Tuesday to connect with residents who had been diagnosed as low-propensity or inconsistent voters.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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However, instead of the pilot starting the engines during pushback and the tug disconnecting afterward, TaxiBot remains attached to the nose gear via a specialized pivoting clamping platform.—
David Szondy
June 07,
New Atlas,
7 June 2026
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Hypersonic test programs rely on complex launch infrastructure General Hypersonics highlighted that while many high-speed and hypersonic test programs rely on complex launch infrastructure, including carrier aircrafts and rocket boosters, and specialized ranges and extensive mission planning.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
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Accessibility There are ramps at the entrance, and four accessible rooms—one on each floor—that have been tweaked and updated with help from outside consultants.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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As part of the ethics review, the ethics consultant would draw on their knowledge of policies, laws and ethical precedent about withdrawing life-sustaining treatment to provide some guardrails for the situation.—
Jennifer McCurdy,
The Conversation,
2 June 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,
2 June 2026
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After the trial, it was rumored that the jury had initially been split 9-3 for acquittal, and that the minority was brought around by the expert testimony.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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The hotel offers an exclusive excursion to the nearby home of the late master perfumer Serge Lutens, which is not open to the public and does not allow photos.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Judith graduated with a bachelor’s degree in English from the Ohio State University and later earned a master’s degree at Northwestern University.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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The North Korean players’ physical aptitude was clear, but coaches were aware of their technical and tactical shortcomings.—
Andrew McNicol,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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The women learned technical skills including welding, riveting, aircraft assembly and munitions manufacturing while helping produce equipment and supplies needed by Allied forces.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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In addition, the Urban Summit played a leading role in the special election to recall former Jackson County Executive Frank White Jr.—
Freddrell Green,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2026
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Today he can be found dressed as Revere at the Paul Revere House or, on special occasions, reenacting the revolutionary’s famous midnight ride.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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“Specialist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specialist. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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