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
Consult with dealer Michael Brooks, executive director of the Center for Auto Safety, said vehicle owners under recall should check with a technician as soon as possible to determine whether their engine needs replacement.
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Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
International production location incentives now include mandates for skills development spending, which Weiss applauded for training young technicians.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
Elevator and escalator technicians captured the top spot, bringing in a $106,000 average yearly salary, with the top 10 percent earning as much as $149,000.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
However, the experience of getting a mammogram is slightly different for those with breast implants because the technician will take additional images.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 28 Oct. 2025
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Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
International production location incentives now include mandates for skills development spending, which Weiss applauded for training young technicians.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
Elevator and escalator technicians captured the top spot, bringing in a $106,000 average yearly salary, with the top 10 percent earning as much as $149,000.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
However, the experience of getting a mammogram is slightly different for those with breast implants because the technician will take additional images.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for technician
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Saturday’s flight was the 13th with supplies for Gaza by Samaritan’s Purse and its disaster response specialists.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Oct. 2025
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It was instead broadcast via a specialist beauty and pageantry streaming service.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Marcus Allen, founder of The Society Archive, who spent 15 years as a stylist and creative consultant, photographed and styled the campaign for the collection.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
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Gus Bartholomew is co-founder of Leafr, the world’s largest marketplace for independent sustainability consultants.—
Gus Bartholomew,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Nov. 2025
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Petty criminals or professionals?—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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The initiative aims to nurture creative professionals capable of working globally by providing guidance for international development, supporting participation in overseas film festivals and facilitating networking with international industry partners.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
2 Nov. 2025
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The increase — up from 1 in 36 children in 2020 — continues a long-term trend that experts have largely attributed to better understanding of and screening for the condition.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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For something more immersive, the resort brings in expert wellness practitioners for week-long retreats.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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Staff were required to clean and sanitize the kitchen immediately and arrange for a licensed pest control operator to service the facility within 24 hours.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Oct. 2025
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Maersk’s terminal operator is set to build a new 1,300-foot container berth at Alabama’s Port of Mobile that would expand capacity at the gateway by 50 percent.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Technician.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/technician. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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