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
Evidence technicians also processed the scene, and detectives continued to pursue investigative leads, police said.
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Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
To address the most recent issues found in the TSMU, NASA said technicians recently replaced seals around two of the propellant lines in that area.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
Tyson is a route-technician with inside-out versatility and has the ability to make plays at all three levels.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
To avoid skis popping off, ski technicians crank up racers’ bindings so they are virtually locked in.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
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Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
To address the most recent issues found in the TSMU, NASA said technicians recently replaced seals around two of the propellant lines in that area.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
Tyson is a route-technician with inside-out versatility and has the ability to make plays at all three levels.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
To avoid skis popping off, ski technicians crank up racers’ bindings so they are virtually locked in.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for technician
Noun
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But lower-body movements may increase circulation even more, added Andrew Carbone, MD, an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist at Orlando Health.—
Allison Forsyth,
Health,
17 Feb. 2026
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Broward County lacks enough specialists, and no single public hospital can meet the need alone.—
Shane Strum,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Feb. 2026
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The former consultant and Harvard Business School graduate saw an industry where price and value were drifting apart, so set out to build a handbag brand rooted in accessibility.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
18 Feb. 2026
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After a consultant spent nearly two years determining what the actual cost would be, city officials announced last February that monthly bills would be $53.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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When an Olympic athlete suffers an injury requiring immediate care, a team of medical professionals from both the host city and the athlete’s national Olympic team step in to help.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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His work often focuses on patients who rely on the Texas Medical Center, medical breakthroughs and the health care professionals who work in the largest medical center in the world.—
Evan MacDonald,
Houston Chronicle,
13 Feb. 2026
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The repeal eliminates all greenhouse gas emissions standards for cars and trucks and could unleash a broader undoing of climate regulations on stationary sources such as power plants and oil and gas facilities, experts say.—
MATTHEW DALY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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Lanier argued the filters could harm teens’ perceptions of themselves, saying experts consulted by Meta reached that same conclusion.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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The motorist and a passing Minnesota Department of Transportation snowplow operator both called 911.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
19 Feb. 2026
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Dressed in his all-white tuxedo and matching skates, camera operator Jordan Cowan has become an accidental star at this year’s Olympic figure skating events in Milan.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Technician.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/technician. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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