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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
Cinch will connect you with one of their in-network technicians, who will reach out to set up an appointment.
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Caroline Ernst, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
In Turkey, transplants are often performed not by doctors, but by technicians, who charge about $3,000 and use a variety of methods to move hair follicles from one part of the head to another.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
Upstairs, Polish artist and designer Zofia Sobolewska Ursic is slicing white onyx into ribbons alongside the workshop’s master technicians.
—Sarah Medford, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026
But Cortese maintains that existing legislation doesn’t include the need for onsite technicians and the requirement for operators to be trained specifically on California road laws.
—Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
For a mission that pushed the boundaries of human exploration, the compensation is strikingly ordinary—closer to a mid-career desk job, or even skilled trade jobs like electricians and HVAC technicians, than a once-in-a-generation journey around the moon.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
Under the government's medical missions program, doctors, nurses, technicians and other staff are sent to countries around the world to provide care to underserved communities, in many cases for a fee.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
DNA tests by state Department of Justice technicians later linked Perez to the infant, Nikko Lee Perez, born in 1996, and four of the child’s siblings.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026
On that July day, a CETI team of scientists and technicians — including drone operators, programmers and acoustics experts — were on the open ocean in waters near the Commonwealth of Dominica.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
Caroline Ernst, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
In Turkey, transplants are often performed not by doctors, but by technicians, who charge about $3,000 and use a variety of methods to move hair follicles from one part of the head to another.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
Upstairs, Polish artist and designer Zofia Sobolewska Ursic is slicing white onyx into ribbons alongside the workshop’s master technicians.
—Sarah Medford, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026
But Cortese maintains that existing legislation doesn’t include the need for onsite technicians and the requirement for operators to be trained specifically on California road laws.
—Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
For a mission that pushed the boundaries of human exploration, the compensation is strikingly ordinary—closer to a mid-career desk job, or even skilled trade jobs like electricians and HVAC technicians, than a once-in-a-generation journey around the moon.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
Under the government's medical missions program, doctors, nurses, technicians and other staff are sent to countries around the world to provide care to underserved communities, in many cases for a fee.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
DNA tests by state Department of Justice technicians later linked Perez to the infant, Nikko Lee Perez, born in 1996, and four of the child’s siblings.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026
On that July day, a CETI team of scientists and technicians — including drone operators, programmers and acoustics experts — were on the open ocean in waters near the Commonwealth of Dominica.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for technicians
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This article was created by content specialists using various tools, including AI.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Other times clients played board games in lieu of group meetings, or the gatherings simply didn’t happen but were billed for anyway, three former peer support specialists said.—
Alex Acquisto,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2026
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Join us for our third CNBC Pro LIVE, where investors of all backgrounds - from financial professionals to everyday individuals - come together to cut through the noise and gain actionable strategies for smarter, more disciplined investing.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
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Working together, military members, civilians and industry professionals built the systems that deliver fuel, food, uniforms, equipment and essential services to our Warfighters and their families.—
Robert J Bianchi,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
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And neither do campaign consultants.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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In September 2025, consultants met with eight groups — a total of 29 residents, architects and developers — who agreed that the town’s objective design standards do not address different building types and configurations.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
5 Apr. 2026
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But most of this research is co-authored by Sikiric, who holds several patents related to BPC-157, and some experts have accused him of cherry-picking evidence.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Legal experts, however, say the charges will likely be dropped due to the lack of precedence for tying the protection of worshippers to the FACE Act, which was passed in 1994 to bolster protections for women seeking safe access to reproductive health clinics.—
Stephen Swanson,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Technicians.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/technicians. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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