technician

noun

Definition of techniciannext
as in specialist
a person whose job requires specialized knowledge of the practical use of machines or science She's studying to become an ultrasound technician.

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Recent Examples of technician The department has since lost at least five firefighters during negotiations, including a paramedic and hazardous-materials technician trained to respond to incidents involving dangerous chemicals. — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026 Ask The People Who Stopped Filing Friction that never becomes a ticket appears in no dashboard, but technicians and employees can name it. — Tal Dagan, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026 Engineers and technicians at Spaceport America will complete work on the vehicle’s avionics equipment and flight software. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 30 Oct. 2026 El Salvador's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement late Wednesday that Bukele had spoken with Haitian Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé about the security operation to rescue the technicians. — Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for technician
Recent Examples of Synonyms for technician
  1. specialist
  2. consultant
  3. professional
  4. expert
  5. operator
Noun
  • Fingerprint specialist Gilbert Aguilar, a defense witness, testified that police knew that Simpson's fingerprints did not match the identifiable prints recovered at the crime scene.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Alabama kickoff specialist Lorcan Quinn from Donaghmore, Northern Ireland, laid fiber-optic cable and poured concrete for work before being noticed in a local kicking contest and making his way to the SEC.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of specialist
Noun
  • Many male Followers work as contractors, electricians and plumbers; Marshall works as a consultant for a heating and air conditioning company.
    — Noelle Crombie, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Among the aggravating factors was the fact that the company later rehired as a mine safety consultant one of its employees who allegedly obstructed the government.
    — Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of consultant
Noun
  • The production brings together more than 30 creative professionals whose work has been recognized by the Golden Horse, Golden Bell and Golden Melody awards, as well as international festivals.
    — Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 8 Nov. 2026
  • That would help HBCUs tell their stories, train media professionals and gain a voice in decisions affecting their future.
    — Lamell J. McMorris, New York Daily News, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of professional
Noun
  • Shane Hemphill is a landscape design expert and co-founder of Art of the Yard, a Denver company that specializes in water features and garden landscapes.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The planes landed safely at Paris' Orly Airport and bomb disposal experts conducted inspections.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of expert
Noun
  • The electric motors deliver torque as soon as the operator moves the control stick.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026
  • As an equipment operator himself, Pitcher said seeing the devastation firsthand was shocking.
    — Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of operator

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“Technician.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/technician. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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