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
This article was created by content specialists using various tools, including AI.
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Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
This article was created by content specialists using various tools, including AI.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
When families avoid hospice because of fear or legal confusion, patients return to emergency rooms, see specialists, undergo procedures, and drive up Medicare costs.
—Wes Kilgore, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The research process – interviews with lawyers, judges, prosecutors and forensic specialists – did more than supply the series with authentic detail.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 June 2026
Public health specialists and humanitarian organizations have warned that fear, rumors and mistrust within communities are continuing to threaten and slow efforts to stop the spread.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 4 June 2026
Pancreatic cancer specialists were thrilled, yet also wanted granular data that could teach the field where to go next.
—Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
And they're supposed to be the specialists in this area.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 4 June 2026
This article was created by content specialists using various tools, including AI.
—Ryan Brennan
june 2, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
This article was created by content specialists using various tools, including AI.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
When families avoid hospice because of fear or legal confusion, patients return to emergency rooms, see specialists, undergo procedures, and drive up Medicare costs.
—Wes Kilgore, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The research process – interviews with lawyers, judges, prosecutors and forensic specialists – did more than supply the series with authentic detail.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 June 2026
Public health specialists and humanitarian organizations have warned that fear, rumors and mistrust within communities are continuing to threaten and slow efforts to stop the spread.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 4 June 2026
Pancreatic cancer specialists were thrilled, yet also wanted granular data that could teach the field where to go next.
—Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
And they're supposed to be the specialists in this area.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 4 June 2026
This article was created by content specialists using various tools, including AI.
—Ryan Brennan
june 2, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for specialists
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The Les Arcs focus is organized in partnership with ICAA – Instituto de la Cinematografía y de las Artes Audiovisuales – which will bring a delegation of film industry professionals to the festival and Industry Village.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
8 June 2026
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Concerns have been raised repeatedly by women in custody, their families, advocates, attorneys, medical professionals, and the public.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
Noun
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That’s why a cottage industry of consultants conducts polling and message testing to help local governments and special interests find just the right combination of words and numbers to sell voters on the need to approve them.—
Susan Shelley,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
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Republican political consultants are skeptical that Paxton’s place on the ballot sways the needle for Democrats.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 June 2026
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“Specialists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specialists. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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