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 For example, faster optimization could help determine how to route technicians to sites, respond to outages or manage traffic as network conditions change. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026 The hackers created a Gmail account and internet domain impersonating the photographer and tricked the technician into sending Grande’s materials to them, the singer claims. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 27 July 2026 Following her health ordeal, Flynn is now working at Allegheny General Hospital as a patient care technician. — Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 26 July 2026 When something breaks in a way the machines can’t fix, Imax can see it and dispatch a technician. — Lane Brown, Vulture, 25 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for technician
Recent Examples of Synonyms for technician
  1. specialist
  2. consultant
  3. professional
  4. expert
  5. operator
Noun
  • Marketing specialists face high AI displacement risk, with 65% of tasks potentially automated, according to Anthropic.
    — Shann Biglione, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Infectious disease specialists aren't disinfecting every surface or hiding from the outside world.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 27 July 2026
Definition of specialist
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  • That disconnect is what leadership researcher and consultant Cory Scheer explores in his book Closing the Trust Gap.
    — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • Plaintiff David Figueroa’s lawsuit said he was hired as a retail sales consultant on February 2, 2026, and was supervised by store manager Sully Fuentes Peterson.
    — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 29 July 2026
Definition of consultant
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  • More than just a database, the MLS is the technology real estate professionals rely on to discover new listings, match buyers with homes, and share accurate property information.
    — Heartland MLS®, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026
  • And the startup couldn’t quite crack the market for professionals like marketers and salespeople because it wasn’t connected to their data and did not have the context needed to make good presentations.
    — Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of professional
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  • Under the heady ride of turf expert Hector Berrios, Gold Phoenix saved ground inside, held off 3-5 favorite Formidable Man down the stretch and caught Cabo Spirit near the wire to win the $250,000 Grade II Eddie Read Stakes.
    — Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2026
  • While beneficial, some experts suggest alternatives like 529 plans might offer better tax treatment for gains if not receiving the seed money.
    — Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of expert
Noun
  • In 2024, a tourist operator came across a group of orcas, including a juvenile, off the coast from San Jose del Cabo, Baja California Sur, Mexico, in the Gulf of California.
    — Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 23 July 2026
  • The ongoing crisis has forced the Middle East’s largest port operator to reduce reliance on the strait.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 23 July 2026
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