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
Simond said demand is coming from a broad mix of investors, including mainstream emerging-market asset managers, as well as hedge funds and distressed-debt specialists seeking asymmetric upside.
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Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2026
The voluntary program allows local districts and private schools to train employees or hire armed specialists to respond to active threats.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
Kimuya and Platanov will serve as mission specialists.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Going above and beyond, guest specialists stop by rooms just to ensure every detail is up to snuff.
—Caitlin Gunther, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026
The highly skilled team — including neonatologists, nurses, respiratory therapists, and pediatric specialists — provides immediate access to advanced treatments and technology, improving outcomes and offering families peace of mind.
—Memorialcare Medical Group, Oc Register, 10 Jan. 2026
Testing is usually found in university settings or conducted by cornea specialists, and there aren’t many of them.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
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
Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2026
The voluntary program allows local districts and private schools to train employees or hire armed specialists to respond to active threats.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
Kimuya and Platanov will serve as mission specialists.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Going above and beyond, guest specialists stop by rooms just to ensure every detail is up to snuff.
—Caitlin Gunther, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026
The highly skilled team — including neonatologists, nurses, respiratory therapists, and pediatric specialists — provides immediate access to advanced treatments and technology, improving outcomes and offering families peace of mind.
—Memorialcare Medical Group, Oc Register, 10 Jan. 2026
Testing is usually found in university settings or conducted by cornea specialists, and there aren’t many of them.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
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
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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In a field experiment with hundreds of consultants, GPT-4 improved speed and quality on some knowledge tasks while performance dropped on other, seemingly similar tasks just outside its strengths.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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James Drayton and Roland Mackenzie are Oxford grads, management consultants moving through roles at McKinsey and eventually building a new startup in green energy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Specialists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specialists. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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