TECHNICIAN Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

technician

noun

Definition of technician

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 Positive reviews mention friendly and professional technicians, timely service and pest control that works. — Dan Simms, USA Today, 11 July 2026 In addition, many technicians use a guideline of 10 years or 105,000 miles, whichever comes first. — John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026 Days passed before a Deere technician could come to his farm and trace it to a faulty valve. — Natalie Kainz, NBC news, 10 July 2026 In the affidavit, Santander laid out the story of a 60-year-old nail technician who’d saved for years toward a dream of opening her own salon. — Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for technician

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This article was created by content specialists using various tools, including AI.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026
According to Priya Jaisinghani, MD, an endocrinologist and obesity medicine specialist at NYU Langone Health, people commonly turn to peptides to lose weight, grow muscle, support exercise recovery, and enhance longevity.

— Jenna Anderson, Health, 13 July 2026

Definition of specialist

Noun

Catherine Villareal and Ana María Tarazona, will take over the helm while filmmaker Danniela Castro Valencia takes on the role of content consultant.

— Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 15 July 2026
During Lee’s time in the administration, Bass was also receiving pro bono communications help from Yusef Robb, an outside consultant who worked on her 2022 campaign.

— Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026

Definition of consultant

Noun

Patients would initiate the request, to be reviewed by health professionals within 15 days, and then confirm it after a period of reflection lasting at least two days.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 July 2026
It’s designed for both casual users and professionals who want control over their files without the friction, whether that’s converting formats, editing text, or keeping documents organized.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 14 July 2026

Definition of professional

Noun

But this should be guided and individualized by the right expert in terms of counseling and determining both the risks and benefits of sports based on the cardiac diagnosis and type of sport engaged in by the athlete.

— Nicole Williams, AJC.com, 6 July 2026
Sandy Baum, an expert in education finance with the Urban Institute, said the new loan limits are unreasonably low, but uncapped borrowing was a real problem and some restrictions are necessary.

— Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

Definition of expert

Noun

Boards need to establish governance mechanisms and chain of command to ensure that a human operator can intervene in such a scenario.

— Anjana Susarla, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
An animal shelter operator in Binyang country, about 75 kilometers (50 miles) northwest of Hengzhou, struggled in recent days to rescue about 200 cats and dozens of dogs, bringing the dogs two at a time through deep water.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026

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