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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
Meanwhile, aging aircraft fleets and a wave of retirements have created an urgent demand for new technicians.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
Veteran receiver Davante Adams was planning flights for his massage therapist and other body technicians to Maryland.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025
The avionics program is designed to meet a demand for aircraft electronics technicians.
—Sydney Sasser, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2025
Dual-status technicians are, technically speaking, civilian employees of the Defense Department despite the inherently military aspects of their jobs.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
The only people standing around were those working on the project—a small, cosmopolitan crowd of Ivorian telecom officials, a Lebanese contractor with his two bright-yellow earthmovers, Greek cable technicians, an American ASN rep, and the Panamanian chief of a diving and welding company.
—Samanth Subramanian, The Dial, 14 Oct. 2025
For now, there’s broad agreement that AI is nowhere near taking away the jobs of technicians, at least not until robotic technology significantly advances.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
Ferrari technicians inspect supercars on the production line inside the company’s factory in Maranello, Italy, October 2, 2025.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
More than 50 years after the Vietnam War, over 50 percent of nail technicians in the United States are of Vietnamese descent.
—Arabelle Sicardi, Allure, 9 Oct. 2025
Preston Fore, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
Veteran receiver Davante Adams was planning flights for his massage therapist and other body technicians to Maryland.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025
The avionics program is designed to meet a demand for aircraft electronics technicians.
—Sydney Sasser, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2025
Dual-status technicians are, technically speaking, civilian employees of the Defense Department despite the inherently military aspects of their jobs.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
The only people standing around were those working on the project—a small, cosmopolitan crowd of Ivorian telecom officials, a Lebanese contractor with his two bright-yellow earthmovers, Greek cable technicians, an American ASN rep, and the Panamanian chief of a diving and welding company.
—Samanth Subramanian, The Dial, 14 Oct. 2025
For now, there’s broad agreement that AI is nowhere near taking away the jobs of technicians, at least not until robotic technology significantly advances.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
Ferrari technicians inspect supercars on the production line inside the company’s factory in Maranello, Italy, October 2, 2025.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
More than 50 years after the Vietnam War, over 50 percent of nail technicians in the United States are of Vietnamese descent.
—Arabelle Sicardi, Allure, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for technicians
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That means about 3,000 district employees, from teachers and education specialists to maintenance and food service workers, could walk off the job if deals aren’t struck in the coming months.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
19 Oct. 2025
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The feet are turned outwards in what specialists call the ‘sumo squat’ position.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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The program aims to champion emerging storytellers through collaboration with leading industry professionals, production companies and organizations with roots in the Bay.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
22 Oct. 2025
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The cooperative is also behind the Partners in Care program, which pairs Nashville police officers with mental health professionals to help with calls that involve people in a behavioral crisis.—
Rachel Wegner,
Nashville Tennessean,
22 Oct. 2025
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Price contends the Jameson portion of the USGS report is outdate and inaccurate, pointing to a much more recent 2025 third-party review from Sproule ERCE energy consultants that estimates the Jameson basin could hold 9 billion net barrels of recoverable crude oil.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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Later, when cracks emerged after construction started and the cement had been poured, consultants who recommended covering the façade with a rubbery coating to seal the cracks were similarly dismissed.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
20 Oct. 2025
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Analysts and financial experts have observed this growing trend among younger clients navigating the complexities of financial planning.—
Mark Davis,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement Several experts highlighted the importance of not blindly relying on AI outputs.—
Tharin Pillay,
Time,
21 Oct. 2025
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Beyond Film The Park City Legacy program will include inspiring talks as part of the Beyond Film series bringing alumni artists together for discourse around the notion of legacy, storytelling, and more.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
21 Oct. 2025
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The five-time Grammy Award winner and 2024 Recording Academy Global Impact Award honoree has also used her success to elevate other female artists.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Technicians.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/technicians. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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