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
Donnetta Monk, Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
Fel Echandi, of Winter Haven, Florida, is a behavioral specialist who identifies as a Democrat but sometimes votes for Republican candidates.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
Callum Sutherland, Time, 14 Oct. 2025
Harnessing the wind The installation process was supervised by Anemoi’s specialist team.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Je’Ne Sais Quoi Hearn, Los Angeles braid specialist and creator of the slip out method, describes the style as timeless.
—Donnetta Monk, Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
Fel Echandi, of Winter Haven, Florida, is a behavioral specialist who identifies as a Democrat but sometimes votes for Republican candidates.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Other organisations refusing to sign up include CNN, Reuters, HuffPost and a specialist military trade publication, Breaking Defense.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 14 Oct. 2025
Harnessing the wind The installation process was supervised by Anemoi’s specialist team.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for specialist
Noun
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Petty criminals or professionals?—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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The initiative aims to nurture creative professionals capable of working globally by providing guidance for international development, supporting participation in overseas film festivals and facilitating networking with international industry partners.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
2 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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In some, the specialized cells were present for decades.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Determining the species of necrophagous flies (the kind that alight on a body, then lay eggs there) and other insects isn't always easy, though, and forensic entomology is such a specialized discipline that few law enforcement agencies have ready access to an expert in the field.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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What To Know Democrats Peter Hubbard, a renewable energy advocate, and Alicia Johnson, a health care consultant, are challenging Republican incumbents Tim Echols and Fitz Johnson.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Previously, Chen was an executive director for housing finance and financial markets research at the JPMorgan Chase Institute and an economics consultant at Analysis Group.—
Alix Langone,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Subscribe to the Life Kit newsletter for expert advice on love, money, relationships and more.—
NPR,
NPR,
30 Oct. 2025
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For full daily and monthly horoscopes as well as expert readings, see our full Horoscopes experience.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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He was enrolled in a master’s program in biblical studies, but currently does not have lawful status in the country, officials said.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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That’s cute, today’s masters of the universe will chuckle while patting your head.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Review the smartwatch’s technical specifications and find a compatible charger.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
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The complex structure necessitated the producers parcelling out creative and technical roles based on each country’s contribution.—
Marcus Lim,
Variety,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Team it with ballet flats or sneakers for a casual day of apple-picking or tailgating this season, or dress it up with tights and boots for holiday celebrations and other special occasions.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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At the end of the day, that is what makes this show so special, rather than just another dance show, is because there’s an actual technique book based off of these dances that you guys are watching the couples dance.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Specialist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specialist. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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