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
Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Electricians, plumbers, welders, HVAC specialists, mechanics and culinary professionals can earn strong incomes through certifications and apprenticeships that are practical and far less financially punishing.
—Ali Kaufman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026
Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 18 Mar. 2026
These signals are digitized and decoded by some form of specialist software.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2026
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Noun
John Adams continues his role as creative chair as do early music specialist Emmanuelle Haïm (artist collaborator), Herbie Hancock (creative chair for jazz) and Zubin Mehta (conductor emeritus).
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Electricians, plumbers, welders, HVAC specialists, mechanics and culinary professionals can earn strong incomes through certifications and apprenticeships that are practical and far less financially punishing.
—Ali Kaufman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
The rise of sophisticated AI has created a sub-industry of specialist data providers, who impart niche or specialist information.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 18 Mar. 2026
These signals are digitized and decoded by some form of specialist software.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for specialist
Noun
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Thousands of enthusiasts, professionals and curious skywatchers will gather this weekend for the world’s largest and most spectacular astronomy and space expo.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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The 2026 American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines have been deemed trustworthy by 12 health care organizations that represent over a million pediatric medical professionals.—
Kar-Hai Chu,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Bespoke policies Data centers require a specialized approach from insurers, encompassing both real estate and technological assets.—
April Roach,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
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The specialized chips that enable this process are enormously expensive.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Carney was caught on town hall video in 2024 with a female town consultant late at night.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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For nonprofit consultant and cultural writer Dawn Montgomery, travel is an inherent part of her job.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The critical variable is whether the tasks being automated are the expert parts of a role or the administrative scaffolding around them.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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When to Call a Professional Some couches need expert attention.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
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Hunt said Scott Polk, the master jeweler who helped create her ring, also worked on her mother’s ring.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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With sister Coco a gifted painter and her brother, Raymond, a master counterfeiter, the two end up in the middle of a scheme with a down-on-his-luck millionaire.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Directing movies is also a matter of production—of the interpersonal, the administrative, and the technical practicalities that go into creating the images and sounds that end up on the screen.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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While technical education offerings are typical of many secondary schools across the country, Winchester’s approach is different, Dintersmith said, because vocational education is not stigmatized as a place to dump students who weren’t college-bound.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Featuring one-of-a-kind prints and stand out colors, each piece feels special -- like it was made just for you.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Primary dealers, a special designation set by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, are required to participate in Treasury auctions and submit bids.—
Colin Dodds,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Specialist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specialist. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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