TECHNICIAN Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

technician

noun

Definition of technician

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 She’s worked as an evidence custodian, and then as a deputy, and has served in a variety of roles, like as a detective, crime scene evidence technician and field training officer. — Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026 The missing service members, described as non-combatant aviation technicians that were supporting the GSF mission, were ambushed by gangs on October 18, Salvadoran officials have said. — Michael Rios, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026 Stop-motion is labor-intensive, requiring armies of artists and technicians to produce footage at a fraction of the speed of conventional live-action filmmaking. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026 Many of the jobs include advanced manufacturing technicians that need special training. — Megan De Mar, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for technician

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Noun

Advanced care specialists at the zoo are able to capture data about kangaroo development through voluntary pouch checks, the zoo said.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026
But even the most sophisticated diagnostic tools cannot improve outcomes if patients cannot access the specialists and health care systems equipped to use them.

— Bruce Bebo, STAT, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of specialist

Noun

Dennis Speigel is the owner and founder of International Theme Park Services and a global consultant to the leisure industry.

— Dennis Speigel, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
Sendhil Revuluri, a former board appointee and education consultant, dropped out of the board president race last month, citing the flood of outside money.

— Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of consultant

Noun

But medical professionals emphasize that her experience is only a visible symptom of a deeper health crisis affecting millions of Americans who use e-cigarettes every day.

— Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Gallup found no difference in scam victimization rates by age, and experienced professionals have been duped as well.

— Muskaan Arshad, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of professional

Noun

Several outside experts agreed with him, calling the methods state-of-the-art.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
Legal experts have echoed those concerns, noting that relying on the NVRA’s general preamble language to halt state election certification lacks precedent.

— Hugh Son, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of expert

Noun

What has put the target on Sacks’s back is his role as a leading contributor to Common Ground Collective, a PAC and super PAC operator led by Chuck Swirsky, who was a senior adviser to former Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez.

— Leigh Giangreco, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026
The cruise operator delivered a stronger profit for the summer than analysts expected, while raising its forecast for profit over the full year.

— Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026

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