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
What is the entry-level salary for an HVAC technician?
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Kat Tretina, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
Our early research indicated that a broad range of skiers might be exposed to PFAS in ski wax, beyond just professional wax technicians.
—Kathryn Crawford, The Conversation, 3 June 2026
The Oakland County Sheriff's Office also sent an evidence technician to the site.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 3 June 2026
The technician told her and her husband Jonathan, 40, that the baby looked small.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
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Kat Tretina, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
Our early research indicated that a broad range of skiers might be exposed to PFAS in ski wax, beyond just professional wax technicians.
—Kathryn Crawford, The Conversation, 3 June 2026
The Oakland County Sheriff's Office also sent an evidence technician to the site.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 3 June 2026
The technician told her and her husband Jonathan, 40, that the baby looked small.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for technician
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Its final transformation came in 1991, when the grand Regency-era structure was reborn as a luxury hotel, followed by a lavish 2014 restoration involving more than 300 plasterers, embroiderers, and crystal specialists, among other artisans.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
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This article was created by content specialists using various tools, including AI.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2026
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Greek celebrity chef and consultant Athinagoras Kostakos offers his take on a Levantine giardineira served with skewers of many meats and mushrooms, plus cocktails, of course, including the Smoke on the Water with Creyente mezcal and torched thyme.—
Louisa Kung Liu Chu,
Chicago Tribune,
9 June 2026
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The roundtable can help in various ways, from covering training costs to connecting developers with Community Development Financial Institutions that match lenders with small business owners, or matching participants with financial consultants.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 June 2026
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Become a Vogue Business Member—the ultimate resource for fashion and beauty industry professionals.—
Anna Grace Lee,
Vogue,
29 May 2026
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AltaMed doctors and medical professionals traded stethoscopes for fliers advertising voting sites and canvassed neighborhoods in Santa Ana ahead of the June 2 primary on Tuesday to connect with residents who had been diagnosed as low-propensity or inconsistent voters.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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Just hours after the model’s release, however, major backlash from AI researchers, developers, and policy experts began brewing on social media.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
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Other industries, including those involved in producing food and medicine, relied on petrochemicals to produce crucial components, such as plastic pipes, an engineering expert told me.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
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After college, Jones joined his family’s business, Jones Petroleum, a fuel wholesale distributor and convenience store operator.—
Shannon McCaffrey,
AJC.com,
10 June 2026
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Well-poised for the World Cup Macquarie expects the World Cup to produce a roughly 2% to 5% boost to 2027 operator EBITDA, with the biggest benefits going to companies with large soccer audiences, international exposure and the ability to cross-sell bettors into higher-margin products.—
Contessa Brewer,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
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“Technician.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/technician. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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