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 Hundreds of volunteers, including dentists, nurses and technicians, are donating their time to provide care. — Jessica Riley, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 The technician gets one coherent answer instead of four tools to reconcile by hand, and the plant avoids the downtime that used to depend on one retiring expert’s memory. — Osman Koc, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 This allows technicians to irradiate target materials, separate the isotopes, purify the final product, and package it for transport under one roof. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026 For every James Bond out in the field, there are dozens of analysts and technicians backstopping them. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for technician
Recent Examples of Synonyms for technician
  1. specialist
  2. consultant
  3. professional
  4. expert
  5. operator
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  • Sebastian Roché, a policing specialist at France's National Center for Scientific Research, said their use can depend on the political needs of the government, which commands them.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Inside a training apartment on-site, specialists taught Darnes how to navigate daily life using touch, sound, bump dots, and his remaining senses.
    — La'Tasha Givens, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of specialist
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  • Deputy Public Works Director Jared Deck said county staff and outside consultants reviewed Biochar Now’s financial records, sales receipts and ongoing sales agreements to assess the company’s ability to operate the facility.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026
  • If Republicans lose big next month, there’ll be a brawl to assign blame — which consultants blew it, which ads wasted money, which issues didn’t work.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of consultant
Noun
  • In Indiana, emergency-response professionals helped expand Stop the Bleed training in schools, and the state’s Secured School Safety Grant program now offers funding for school bleeding-control programs and kits.
    — Meng Yang, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Launched in 2024, the initiative is part of El Gouna’s CineGouna Emerge program aimed at nurturing the next generation of MENA film professionals.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of professional
Noun
  • They are usually still protected by maternal antibodies, experts say.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The Rockefeller Foundation has just published a policy proposal – developed in partnership with leading experts – that details how a Growth and Investment Reset could work.
    — Masood Ahmed, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of expert
Noun
  • Rather than requiring every country or operator to develop and maintain their own satellite network, the model would allow participants to integrate their systems with a broader infrastructure.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
  • National grid operator Ukrenergo reported power outages in 12 regions of Ukraine following the Russian attacks.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of operator

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“Technician.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/technician. Accessed 23 Oct. 2026.

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