technician

noun

Definition of techniciannext
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 Chief among them is that the Falcon 9 hardware and infrastructure work so well because of the engineers and technicians at SpaceX who have developed and continue to perfect the launch system. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026 Ben Woxman, a field technician from Ohio, is currently leading the team with 30 sightings as of early August. — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026 Many of the most experienced forecasters and technicians left the agency during the past year due to incentive programs offered for veteran employees to leave public service. — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026 Veterinary technician Mandy Holden told officials that the staff quickly fell for the dog. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for technician
Recent Examples of Synonyms for technician
  1. specialist
  2. consultant
  3. professional
  4. expert
  5. operator
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  • Torres’ departure makes this need even more apparent, as Barcelona are now left without any specialists in the position.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • While data center securitizations have been around for years, the Nvidia announcement kicks it up to a new level, and the SEC has laid the groundwork in support of the rampup, legal specialists in the field told CNBC.
    — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of specialist
Noun
  • Gavin Wilkinson, the former president of the Portland Timbers and Thorns, is now a consultant with the Quakes.
    — Andrea Nakano, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Scopolamine was first used by criminals in Colombia in the 1970s, according to toxicologist Camilo Uribe, formerly a consultant to the country’s anti-narcotics police.
    — Mattha Busby, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of consultant
Noun
  • For communities facing population loss, an aging workforce, or struggling to retain young professionals and skilled workers, attracting new residents can make economic sense.
    — Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Autism researcher Patrick Dwyer looks at what this framework could offer professionals working with autistic people and others with differences in neurodevelopment.
    — Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of professional
Noun
  • The Wildberries attacks have played into the hands of Russian hawks who urge escalating the war, said pro-Kremlin political expert Sergei Markov.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Roman said the question will be if the defense focuses on their own psychiatric experts right away, or Clancy's friends and family to humanize her to the jurors.
    — Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of expert
Noun
  • Many agree that the surge in data centers, not Illinois clean energy law, is the primary cause of skyrocketing power prices across power grid operator PJM’s 13-state footprint.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The $6,489 monthly common charge includes a full-time doorman, elevator operator, live-in resident manager, fitness center, landscaped garden, private storage, and bike room, all just minutes from Midtown and the East River Greenway.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2026
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