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
During that time, the patients talk with their technician.
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Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Each episode of Morbid typically covers a different true crime case, including research and a discussion between Urquhart-White and Kelley, who came to the podcast as an autopsy technician and a hairstylist, respectively.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2025
West Hartford Fire Department hazmat technicians worked in coordination with DEEP’s team to safely enter the residence and perform air monitoring throughout the home, the department said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 28 July 2025
Dozens of others would follow, drawn by the proximity of the space program at Cape Canaveral and creating a large influx of engineers and technicians into Orlando and surrounding areas.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 July 2025
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Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Each episode of Morbid typically covers a different true crime case, including research and a discussion between Urquhart-White and Kelley, who came to the podcast as an autopsy technician and a hairstylist, respectively.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2025
West Hartford Fire Department hazmat technicians worked in coordination with DEEP’s team to safely enter the residence and perform air monitoring throughout the home, the department said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 28 July 2025
Dozens of others would follow, drawn by the proximity of the space program at Cape Canaveral and creating a large influx of engineers and technicians into Orlando and surrounding areas.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for technician
Noun
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He was placed on the injured list Saturday and scheduled to see a hand specialist.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
17 Aug. 2025
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Raising their family in South Fallsburg, New York, Lynne was a detox specialist and John was a prison guard.—
Audrey Gibbs,
The Tennessean,
16 Aug. 2025
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Kathryn Anne Edwards is a labor economist and independent policy consultant.—
Kathryn Anne Edwards,
Mercury News,
7 Aug. 2025
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Billy also previously worked as a marketing consultant for Prince Marketing Group, a sports and entertainment marketing agency, from 2021 to 2022.—
Ariana Quihuiz,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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First, if therapy and psychotherapy were defined as requiring that a mental health professional be involved, this provides an angle of escape.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Whether that's disaster relief, basic healthcare or supporting the pipeline to future healthcare professionals, S.O.S. has changed and saved over 14 million lives by providing millions of pounds of medical supplies diverted from landfills to people and animals around the world.—
Kirby Adams,
The Courier-Journal,
7 Aug. 2025
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Some cybersecurity experts disputed Musk’s claims that a state actor was responsible.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Millennial fashion expert and stylist Samantha Dawn told Newsweek that fashion has always recycled trends, but newer generations are experiencing them for the first time while millennials and Gen Xers have already been through them.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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But the coastal development permit comes with strings attached: 21 conditions the operator must comply with to mitigate the production’s impacts on natural resources and public access to the beach.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
15 Aug. 2025
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Projecting Staffing Needs: Every operator plans ahead when setting work schedules, but with a cognitive approach, leaders can forecast workflows and labor resources in real time, even when dealing with hundreds of workers and fast-changing operational needs.—
Gurdip Singh,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Technician.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/technician. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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