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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Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Other times clients played board games in lieu of group meetings, or the gatherings simply didn’t happen but were billed for anyway, three former peer support specialists said.
—Alex Acquisto, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
His condition was stabilized and he was sent in a Mexican Air Force helicopter to a hospital in Mazatlán, where he will be treated by specialists, officials said.
—Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Stanfield says some of his teenaged clippers have made thousands of dollars, while Whop CEO Steven Schwartz estimated his service has paid out tens of millions to these virality specialists.
—Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
This article was created by content specialists using various tools, including AI.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
Officials said that about 160 eligibility specialists lost their jobs, a 40% decline since July 2024.
—Nicole Santa Cruz, ProPublica, 8 Apr. 2026
This article was created by content specialists using various tools, including AI.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2026
The mission specialists largely keep eyes out and ensure all available options are explored when when the crew makes a decision.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Other times clients played board games in lieu of group meetings, or the gatherings simply didn’t happen but were billed for anyway, three former peer support specialists said.
—Alex Acquisto, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
His condition was stabilized and he was sent in a Mexican Air Force helicopter to a hospital in Mazatlán, where he will be treated by specialists, officials said.
—Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Stanfield says some of his teenaged clippers have made thousands of dollars, while Whop CEO Steven Schwartz estimated his service has paid out tens of millions to these virality specialists.
—Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
This article was created by content specialists using various tools, including AI.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
Officials said that about 160 eligibility specialists lost their jobs, a 40% decline since July 2024.
—Nicole Santa Cruz, ProPublica, 8 Apr. 2026
This article was created by content specialists using various tools, including AI.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2026
The mission specialists largely keep eyes out and ensure all available options are explored when when the crew makes a decision.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for specialists
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Alfortish had been disbarred after pleading guilty, in 2011, to a conspiracy charge relating to his tenure as the president of a nonprofit, the Louisiana Horsemen’s Benevolent & Protective Association, which advocates on behalf of professionals in the horse-racing business.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Join us for our third CNBC Pro LIVE, where investors of all backgrounds - from financial professionals to everyday individuals - come together to cut through the noise and gain actionable strategies for smarter, more disciplined investing.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2026
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And neither do campaign consultants.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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In September 2025, consultants met with eight groups — a total of 29 residents, architects and developers — who agreed that the town’s objective design standards do not address different building types and configurations.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Specialists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specialists. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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