as in professionals
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
The hotline does not solve these problems for callers, but 211 information specialists use the most current local information available to refer callers to service agencies that are most likely to have resources to help.
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Matthew W. Kreuter, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
That could include adding positions like peer support specialists, addressing retention challenges like access to child care and establishing partnerships between hospitals and nearby colleges to produce a steady stream of workers.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Once Moody was waived, the 49ers had three new specialists to go along with long-snapper Jon Weeks (for Taybor Pepper) and punter Thomas Morstead (for Mitch Wishnowsky).
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
Those specialists listen to callers’ needs and provide them with referrals to health and social service providers near them that may be able to help.
—Matthew W. Kreuter, The Conversation, 7 Nov. 2025
But Cottage Grove Mayor Myron Bailey said city officials spent three years working with a team of specialists and experts, including hydrologists, biologists, archaeologists, ecologists, noise specialists, geologists and engineers, to review the adequacy of the environmental statement.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2025
Parkinson was signed as a run blocker, and Allen and Ferguson entered the NFL as pass catching specialists.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025
French media reported that counterterrorism specialists are monitoring the case but are not currently involved.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
On the heels of that opening two years ago, Boots has redesigned more than 180 beauty halls and trained more than 1,400 beauty specialists with an emphasis on expertise and customer service.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
Matthew W. Kreuter, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
That could include adding positions like peer support specialists, addressing retention challenges like access to child care and establishing partnerships between hospitals and nearby colleges to produce a steady stream of workers.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Once Moody was waived, the 49ers had three new specialists to go along with long-snapper Jon Weeks (for Taybor Pepper) and punter Thomas Morstead (for Mitch Wishnowsky).
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
Those specialists listen to callers’ needs and provide them with referrals to health and social service providers near them that may be able to help.
—Matthew W. Kreuter, The Conversation, 7 Nov. 2025
But Cottage Grove Mayor Myron Bailey said city officials spent three years working with a team of specialists and experts, including hydrologists, biologists, archaeologists, ecologists, noise specialists, geologists and engineers, to review the adequacy of the environmental statement.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2025
Parkinson was signed as a run blocker, and Allen and Ferguson entered the NFL as pass catching specialists.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025
French media reported that counterterrorism specialists are monitoring the case but are not currently involved.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
On the heels of that opening two years ago, Boots has redesigned more than 180 beauty halls and trained more than 1,400 beauty specialists with an emphasis on expertise and customer service.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for specialists
Noun
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But the county does not have the money to fully staff them with medical professionals.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Additonally, the workshops’ Atlas Station 2025 sidebar, which is billed as a springboard for young Moroccan producers and directors, will support seven emerging Moroccan film professionals as well as four short films.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Both consultants estimated that inflation in Caracas is currently running between 20% and 30% a month and is destined to keep rising as long as the bolivar depreciation continues.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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Loomer was at home in Florida, but longtime lobbyists and consultants were discussing her activities on two separate floors of the club.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Specialists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specialists. Accessed 23 Nov. 2025.
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