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
If these methods don’t work, contact a repair technician to inspect, identify, and fix the problem.
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Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
In 2024, Terril Johnson retired as a senior lead technician with the Los Angeles Metro Transit Authority, following a 23-year career with the agency.
—Julia Marnin, Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Consumers should contact iFIT to arrange for a free home repair by an authorized technician in the form of a replacement screen console.
—News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Kaiser Permanente pharmacists and technicians at medical facilities in Southern California voted Wednesday, Oct. 15 to authorize a strike, citing unfair labor practices.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
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Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
In 2024, Terril Johnson retired as a senior lead technician with the Los Angeles Metro Transit Authority, following a 23-year career with the agency.
—Julia Marnin, Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Consumers should contact iFIT to arrange for a free home repair by an authorized technician in the form of a replacement screen console.
—News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Kaiser Permanente pharmacists and technicians at medical facilities in Southern California voted Wednesday, Oct. 15 to authorize a strike, citing unfair labor practices.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for technician
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Those specialists listen to callers’ needs and provide them with referrals to health and social service providers near them that may be able to help.—
Matthew W. Kreuter,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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The science specialist university, together with Jabra, studied how voice technology will impact the future of work, and the scientists predicted that by 2028, voice AI will become the default way of working.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The fees in question at Monday’s meeting are for a design review application, an environmental consultant, and the city attorney’s work on development agreements, among other things.—
JOSÉ LUIS VILLEGAS,
Sacbee.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Dr Emma Craythorne, consultant dermatologist with SkinCeuticals, likes to use the Phyto Corrective Gel straight after treatments in order to cool the skin, and also topical antioxidants such as CE Ferulic or Silymarin CF in combination with LED devices.—
Kathleen Baird-Murray,
Vogue,
6 Jan. 2026
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The tech can interpret brain scans twice as accurately as professionals examining stroke patients, spot more bone fractures than humans can, and detect early signs of more than 1,000 diseases.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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The ministry, part of the Hamas-run government and staffed by medical professionals, maintains detailed records viewed as generally reliable by independent experts.—
NPR,
NPR,
9 Nov. 2025
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Sign up for our free daily newsletter for the latest hacks, expert advice, and more!—
Emily Benda Gaylord,
The Spruce,
11 Jan. 2026
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According to West Singhbhum Deputy Commissioner Chandan Kumar, officials are also working to help people in nearby villages relocate while wildlife experts attempt to track down the elephant.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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Holland America Line Boasting more permits for Glacier Bay National Park than any other cruise line, Holland America Line champions itself as Alaska's top cruise operator.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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The operator did not have adequate knowledge of the final cooking temperature for chicken.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Technician.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/technician. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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