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 shop worked with the IPO to get the repairs done, and Katie Dodd, the technician who did the refurbishment, graduated from the Chicago School of Violinmaking in Skokie two years ago.
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Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
That includes jobs like barbers, cosmetologists, electricians and HVAC technicians, along with other licensed workers in personal care and skilled trades.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
The four members of the band now tour with a road manager and a technician, and a merch manager is about to join the troupe as well.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
Russian oil supplies to Hungary and Slovakia have been halted for nearly two months after what Ukrainian officials say were Russian drone attacks that damaged the pipeline, which crosses Ukrainian territory, and that continuous strikes risk the lives of technicians trying to repair it.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
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Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
That includes jobs like barbers, cosmetologists, electricians and HVAC technicians, along with other licensed workers in personal care and skilled trades.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
The four members of the band now tour with a road manager and a technician, and a merch manager is about to join the troupe as well.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
Russian oil supplies to Hungary and Slovakia have been halted for nearly two months after what Ukrainian officials say were Russian drone attacks that damaged the pipeline, which crosses Ukrainian territory, and that continuous strikes risk the lives of technicians trying to repair it.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for technician
Noun
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Crisis negotiators and other specialists also responded and were developing a plan for a peaceful resolution to the standoff, police said.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Three other specialists provide treatments at the spa.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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By 1968, there were some three thousand Mary Kay consultants; over the following decades, the number grew to hundreds of thousands as the company expanded worldwide, infiltrating even Russia and China.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Oliver Goldstick, who was previously an executive producer and co-showrunner on the show, will return as a consultant on Season 4.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The crowd is mostly young professionals, with some families staying in the XL rooms, which come with sofa beds.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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In those cases, then, pregnancy ultrasounds are required to be performed by medical professionals.—
Emily Brindley
Health Reporter,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
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But advocates, experts and community leaders in Florida have raised opposition to the expansion of the 287(g) program.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Deepfake abuse is a growing problem at schools across the country, but experts warn that school policies, legal recourse and education lag far behind.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
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According to state police, the Nissan, driven by a 60-year-old woman from Plainville, collided with the Yamaha, causing the operator to be ejected from the motorcycle.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
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Brookfield Asset Management led a nearly $2 billion acquisition of GEMS Education, the UAE’s largest private school operator — founded by billionaire Sunny Varkey’s family in 1959 — in mid-2024.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Technician.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/technician. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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