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 sight of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents handcuffing and chaining the wrists, waists and ankles of skilled technicians shocked South Koreans.
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Anthony Kuhn, NPR, 11 Sep. 2025
Preparing Emerald For the team’s technician Chris Holmes, the dive was a personal mission and a technical milestone.
—Amelia Wu, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Barry Zeigler, the business manager of UA Local Union 188, which represents plumbers, pipe-fitters, welders, and air-conditioning technicians, told the New York Times that about 65 union members had been initially hired at the plant but were laid off earlier this month.
—Mary Ellen Klas, Twin Cities, 11 Sep. 2025
Feven and Eden Adugna worked as pharmacy technicians at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati.
—Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2025
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Anthony Kuhn, NPR, 11 Sep. 2025
Preparing Emerald For the team’s technician Chris Holmes, the dive was a personal mission and a technical milestone.
—Amelia Wu, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Barry Zeigler, the business manager of UA Local Union 188, which represents plumbers, pipe-fitters, welders, and air-conditioning technicians, told the New York Times that about 65 union members had been initially hired at the plant but were laid off earlier this month.
—Mary Ellen Klas, Twin Cities, 11 Sep. 2025
Feven and Eden Adugna worked as pharmacy technicians at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati.
—Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for technician
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The company agreed to acquire Onum, a specialist in real-time telemetry pipelines, for about $290 million.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Thomas will visit a specialist in Indianapolis next week.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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In previous years, a private consultant managed the grant distribution process.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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This works especially well for marketers, designers, video editors, consultants, and salespeople.—
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Meeting these guests – many of them accomplished professionals – helped expand his dreams for his own life, Mutabazi says.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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At this point, the CDC is being run by an acting director, Jim O’Neill, who is neither a scientist nor a health or public health professional.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Multiple rights experts and scholars say Israel's military assault on Gaza amounts to genocide.—
Jarrett Renshaw,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Bond yields are shaped in part by expectations of the benchmark interest rate set by the Fed, some experts said.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
13 Sep. 2025
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Kyiv, Ukraine — Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, has made a surprise visit to the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, according to the country’s rail operator.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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In a market often characterized by part-time hosts, low-barrier tech platforms, and high-cost management services, FIBI Vacation Rentals positions itself as an operator built by investors, for investors.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Technician.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/technician. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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