as in specialized
used by or intended for experts in a particular field of knowledge
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Recent Examples of technical
Hilton wants to restore California’s competitive edge as a place for productions by creating financial incentives for film productions, cover the initial and technical costs associated with the development of a film or television project and reserve funding for independent and mid-budget projects.
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Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
Those norms translate into criteria that assess real-world outcomes, rather than prescribing technical processes that will be obsolete within months.
—Shlomit Wagman, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Ultrarunners choose the La Sportiva Prodigio Trail Running Shoes for their easy six-mile trail runs, and alpine hikers trust them when the trails get technical, even in the snow.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2026
Iran has 972 pounds of uranium that is enriched up to 60% purity, a short, technical step from weapons-grade levels of 90%, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency.
—Arkansas Online, 25 May 2026
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Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
Those norms translate into criteria that assess real-world outcomes, rather than prescribing technical processes that will be obsolete within months.
—Shlomit Wagman, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Ultrarunners choose the La Sportiva Prodigio Trail Running Shoes for their easy six-mile trail runs, and alpine hikers trust them when the trails get technical, even in the snow.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2026
Iran has 972 pounds of uranium that is enriched up to 60% purity, a short, technical step from weapons-grade levels of 90%, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency.
—Arkansas Online, 25 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for technical
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Supporters of the project argue that maintaining that advantage will require continued investment in specialized facilities, which are often too expensive for individual organizations to build on their own.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
31 May 2026
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That reality has shaped the honey badger into one of evolution’s most specialized little predators.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Steep price drops on the prospect of peace have pushed many oil bulls to the sidelines, leaving them to hold small positions for very limited periods of time, several traders said.—
Devika Krishna Kumar,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
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Andrew Mahaleris, a spokesperson for Abbott, said Canada was overreacting as Texas and USDA are moving quickly to contain and eradicate screwworm in a limited area of South Texas.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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In addition, the Urban Summit played a leading role in the special election to recall former Jackson County Executive Frank White Jr.—
Freddrell Green,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2026
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Today he can be found dressed as Revere at the Paul Revere House or, on special occasions, reenacting the revolutionary’s famous midnight ride.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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“Technical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/technical. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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