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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 technicians
Health care, in fact, has grown to become one of the biggest gig work providers, with a plethora of apps now connecting nurses, technicians, and even doctors to temporary work, just like Uber.
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Tristan Bove, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Seven of the hourly workers are maintenance technicians and 21 are production operators.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 23 Apr. 2026
As long as those containers remain intact, they can be handled by experienced technicians without much risk.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2026
The technicians had used the ship's gangway to walk onto the turbine and stood at its base.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Navy dive medical technicians are trained in both advanced diving operations and emergency medicine, with expertise in handling patients in extreme environments.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2026
In the operating room, care depends on layers of people — nurses, anesthesiologists, surgical technicians, assistants — contributing a different piece of the whole.
—Jennifer Obel, Twin Cities, 22 Apr. 2026
Officials worked with Mi’kmaw archaeological technicians alongside both underwater and terrestrial archaeologists to excavate and document the wreck, adapting their methods to Sable Island's shifting sands.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Positions will include, engineers, technicians, buyers, managers, planners and technical writers.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
Tristan Bove, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Seven of the hourly workers are maintenance technicians and 21 are production operators.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 23 Apr. 2026
As long as those containers remain intact, they can be handled by experienced technicians without much risk.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2026
The technicians had used the ship's gangway to walk onto the turbine and stood at its base.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Navy dive medical technicians are trained in both advanced diving operations and emergency medicine, with expertise in handling patients in extreme environments.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2026
In the operating room, care depends on layers of people — nurses, anesthesiologists, surgical technicians, assistants — contributing a different piece of the whole.
—Jennifer Obel, Twin Cities, 22 Apr. 2026
Officials worked with Mi’kmaw archaeological technicians alongside both underwater and terrestrial archaeologists to excavate and document the wreck, adapting their methods to Sable Island's shifting sands.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Positions will include, engineers, technicians, buyers, managers, planners and technical writers.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for technicians
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This article was created by content specialists using various tools, including AI.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Apr. 2026
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Detectives, along with the Coroner’s Division and crime scene specialists, conducted an extensive search of the surrounding area and recovered the skull.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Ashley Poling, a VU graduate and now program manager at T-Kartor, suggested GIS professionals consider how to analyze data while protecting privacy.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Security professionals argue that the safest way to protect against cyber attacks when using an AI agent is to grant it access to only two of these areas.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
20 Apr. 2026
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Gardening consultants will be available to answer questions about native plants and specific habitats.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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In the meetings, TP-Link’s lawyers and consultants spoke with staff for FCC Commissioners Olivia Trusty and Anna Gomez.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
20 Apr. 2026
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Child welfare experts say such a history would typically raise serious concerns in placement decisions.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
20 Apr. 2026
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But nutrition experts say the right snack before bed can actually do more than take the edge off.—
Lynn Andriani,
Martha Stewart,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Technicians.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/technicians. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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