TECHNICIANS Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

technicians

noun

plural of technician

as in specialists

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 When usage analytics identify an aging HVAC unit or a new EV charger, the system should automatically trigger actionable workflows for customer service representatives or field technicians. — Abhay Gupta, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026 The Relative Strength Indicator, which also provides insight into momentum, stands at about 70, right at the threshold at which technicians consider a stock to be overbought (at least in the near-term). — Zev Fima, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026 Over time, morgue technicians, working with DNA, were able to identify most of the body parts. — Mike Kelly, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026 After technicians completed the overhaul, the system returned to Minot for reinstallation. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026 Homicide investigators and crime scene technicians canvassed the area for evidence and witnesses. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2026 This was a real life, post-WWII intelligence operation that relocated over 1,500 German engineers, scientists, and technicians — some confirmed to have been Nazis — in order to utilize their skills in and on behalf of American soil. — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026 If wear occurs, technicians simply replace the modular protector rather than the entire cable carrier assembly. — IEEE Spectrum, 3 Sep. 2026 Until recently, remote animation artists and technicians working on the same projects as their Los Angeles counterparts did not receive the same wage scales, benefits or protections. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026

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Hou also said China expects to finalize the landing site for the mission by the end of 2026, with Chinese specialists advancing work on a next-generation geological map of Mars in its entirety.

— Leonard David, Space.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Smugglers employ tunneling specialists whose work is getting more sophisticated, outfitting the tunnels with lights, ventilation systems and sometimes mini rail lines.

— Steve Fisher, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of specialists

Noun

Before, the city seemed to have been run by bankers and media professionals and fashion people and celebrities, but now Manhattan had been turned over to men in urban-warfare attire, with brawny forearms and high-and-tight haircuts.

— Devin Friedman, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026
Building the skills In the fall, students met professionals across the company’s departments to see how stories move from idea to publication.

— Regan Toriello, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of professionals

Noun

Coaches, closers, consultants and creators are earning real money without ever stepping into an office.

— Ramon Cadiz, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Team president Hymie Elhai and the two key consultants of the Jets’ coaching search — Rick Spielman and Mike Tannenbaum — exited.

— Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of consultants

Noun

Still, other outside experts who spoke with The Athletic call the findings promising.

— Mirin Fader, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
At present, experts said, most of the Indian companies are either investing in setting up downstream assembly and testing facilities or making batteries for mobility, which are more lucrative given the government subsidies.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026

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