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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 Simple repairs, belts, hoses, tune-ups, and other maintenance items should not be a problem for any qualified technician. — John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 19 Sep. 2026 Mark Mulligan/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images Autenrieth was asked to offer his views on the standard of care expected of the 3M service technicians and whether safety checks done by 3M were successfully performed. — Alyssa Spady, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026 Can it be changed without downtime and a technician in a van? — Peter Kellis, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026 Elsie Begay worked as a business technician at Sanostee Day School, where Mike attended as a third grader. — ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for technician
Recent Examples of Synonyms for technician
  1. specialist
  2. consultant
  3. professional
  4. expert
  5. operator
Noun
  • Aesthetic nurse specialist Roxette Romanes of SkinSpirit’s Roslyn Heights location said ZO’s economics are broadly similar to those of other professional skincare brands the clinic carries.
    — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • As a result, environmental health specialists believe, residents were probably re-exposed to the toxins in the dust in their own homes for months after the attacks.
    — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of specialist
Noun
  • Through the photos, the consultant will assess the patient’s hair loss using the Norwood-Hamilton Scale (which was developed by studying only male patients and is typically used to diagnose which stage of male pattern hair loss a person is in).
    — Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Josh Benesh, a former Heritage Auctions executive who joined Christie’s as a consultant earlier this year, has been appointed to lead the division as its global head based in New York.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of consultant
Noun
  • Some medical professionals have a reputation among attorneys as more defense-friendly, and prosecutors should know better than to pick them even before trial, Stimson told the Washington Examiner.
    — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Competitive compensation helps Broward recruit and retain the talented teachers and education professionals our children deserve.
    — Roberto Fernandez III, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of professional
Noun
  • Economic uncertainty and other factors have kept borrowing costs elevated for much of the year, according to real estate experts.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Alicia Sokolowski is a cleaning expert and president and co-CEO of AspenClean, a brand that focuses on all-natural, chemical-free cleaning.
    — Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of expert
Noun
  • For its part, Google, a major data center operator, has agreed to pay a premium for that new electricity as part of a new program Georgia Power submitted to state regulators late Monday afternoon.
    — Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Most of those included a human safety operator behind the wheel in case the technology failed.
    — Phil LeBeau,Meghan Reeder, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026
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“Technician.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/technician. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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