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
From Manual Hustle To AI Empowerment AI agents are becoming useful tools that can help field technicians handle routine tasks and access timely information.
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Karpagam Narayanan, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
These are among the more reliable reversal patterns that technicians look at, especially when accompanied by steadily increasing volume as is the case with HBAN.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
That is, a pitcher who’s a technician who wins with precision pitching.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
Collins pointed out that the foundation must raise nearly $5 million each year to appropriately compensate the hundreds of artists and stagecraft technicians, as well as support numerous year-round youth programs and maintain excellence in sound, staging and security.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2025
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Karpagam Narayanan, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
These are among the more reliable reversal patterns that technicians look at, especially when accompanied by steadily increasing volume as is the case with HBAN.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
That is, a pitcher who’s a technician who wins with precision pitching.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
Collins pointed out that the foundation must raise nearly $5 million each year to appropriately compensate the hundreds of artists and stagecraft technicians, as well as support numerous year-round youth programs and maintain excellence in sound, staging and security.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for technician
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An investigation by corruption specialist lawyer Natalia Volosin, published in Noticias magazine, sheds further light on businessman Leonardo Scatturice's dealings.—
Agustino Fontevecchia,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Shefali Christopher, a clinical specialist in sports physical therapy and associate professor at Tufts University, recalls that lack of advice during her own first pregnancy.—
Starre Vartan,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Pacify app makes connecting with doulas, lactation consultants, and resources more convenient.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
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Two committee members are consultants for drug companies, and three had no ties to the pharmaceutical industry.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Mares-Sedillo immediately called a medical professional for advice and drove herself to urgent care as her eye seemingly got worse by the minute.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Recognize that professionals — in both new and legacy roles — need adequate training to use AI tools effectively.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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Real estate experts say claiming primary residences on different mortgages at the same time is often legal and rarely prosecuted.—
Robert Faturechi,
ProPublica,
6 Sep. 2025
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Typically, a peer-review process is required where multiple experts in the field provide feedback on the analysis before a publication is possible.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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There, the bow of the pontoon started to go under the water, prompting the boat operator, 50-year-old John Morris, to try to raise the bow, officials added.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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In the complaint filed in a Virginia federal court, the ILA accused the VPA of directing the union’s employers, terminal operator Virginia International Terminals (VIT), to install the technology without following protocol required by its master contract agreed upon in February.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Technician.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/technician. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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