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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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Recent Examples of specialists
These solutions provide frontline teams with faster access to specialists, supporting better clinical decision-making.
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David Chou, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
At the location in Hyderabad will be 2,000 employees with advanced tech jobs, including AI specialists, tech engineers and data scientists.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 21 Jan. 2026
Now, urologists are saving lives and earning about $500,000 a year, putting them in the top 10 most lucrative specialists.
—Howard Wolinsky, STAT, 21 Jan. 2026
The Adelie and chinstrap penguins are specialists, eating mainly krill.
—Seth Borenstein, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Cuts include all elementary and junior high media specialists, over 40 teacher positions, and reduced hours for other staff.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 15 Jan. 2026
This could happen for jobs such as data entry workers, IT specialists and travel agents.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 15 Jan. 2026
Kimuya and Platanov will serve as mission specialists.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 15 Jan. 2026
Germany deployed a reconnaissance team of 13 personnel, France sent 15 mountain specialists and Sweden, Norway and Britain sent three, two and one officers, respectively, according to Reuters.
—Greg Norman-Diamond , Gillian Turner, FOXNews.com, 15 Jan. 2026
David Chou, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
At the location in Hyderabad will be 2,000 employees with advanced tech jobs, including AI specialists, tech engineers and data scientists.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 21 Jan. 2026
Now, urologists are saving lives and earning about $500,000 a year, putting them in the top 10 most lucrative specialists.
—Howard Wolinsky, STAT, 21 Jan. 2026
The Adelie and chinstrap penguins are specialists, eating mainly krill.
—Seth Borenstein, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Cuts include all elementary and junior high media specialists, over 40 teacher positions, and reduced hours for other staff.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 15 Jan. 2026
This could happen for jobs such as data entry workers, IT specialists and travel agents.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 15 Jan. 2026
Kimuya and Platanov will serve as mission specialists.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 15 Jan. 2026
Germany deployed a reconnaissance team of 13 personnel, France sent 15 mountain specialists and Sweden, Norway and Britain sent three, two and one officers, respectively, according to Reuters.
—Greg Norman-Diamond , Gillian Turner, FOXNews.com, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for specialists
Noun
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First held in 1985, the annual awards celebration honors the contributions of casting professionals in film, television (both scripted and unscripted), short films, commercials, and theater.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
8 Jan. 2026
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OpenAI has denied the company’s products were responsible for the death of the 16-year-old, Adam Raine, and previously said the company was continuing to work with mental health professionals to strengthen protections in its chatbot.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Interviews with lodging operators, industry groups and travel consultants describe a system where constant price-cutting and opaque policies are eroding profitability, even as demand rebounds.—
Bloomberg,
Fortune,
21 Jan. 2026
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Working with vendors or consultants can also streamline processes, such as automating invoicing or content updates, and integrate those into your business.—
Rhett Buttle,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Specialists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specialists. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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