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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 Certified technicians with the Texas Department of Transportation’s Fort Worth District Office also offer car seat safety checks. — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026 Verizon said its technicians are working to restore service as soon as possible. — Josh Funk, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026 For most scientists and technicians, fully remote work lasted between a few weeks and a few months. — Sebastian Fixson, The Conversation, 21 Sep. 2026 The 24-by-32-foot maze of chambers, gaskets, gauges and pipes has jokingly been nicknamed Martha by some of the technicians who run it. — Dana Hedgpeth, Washington Post, 20 Sep. 2026 At the Intel fabs where chips are made, Pat had safety technicians. — Pat Gelsinger, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026 Mark Mulligan/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images Autenrieth was asked to offer his views on the standard of care expected of the 3M service technicians and whether safety checks done by 3M were successfully performed. — Alyssa Spady, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026 Level-1 and Level-2 technicians can diagnose, configure and resolve system issues securely from their desktop. — Robert Messer, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026 Using 13 colors, the process ensures technicians splicing underground cables decades from now can identify matching lines. — Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for technicians
  1. specialists
  2. professionals
  3. consultants
  4. experts
  5. operators
Noun
  • And Henderson's insurance would not pay for it, despite the careful justification given by the two specialists treating him.
    — Arthur Allen, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
  • But two ancient-DNA specialists, Richard Green and Beth Shapiro, agreed to look into the problem.
    — Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of specialists
Noun
  • Since its launch in 2012, the She Rocks Awards has grown into one of the premier events celebrating women in music, bringing together artists, industry professionals, fans and media.
    — Paul Grein, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The combination of novel communications challenges and a potentially life-changing payout would seem to be an irresistible set-up for any number of crisis and communications professionals at the top of their game.
    — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of professionals
Noun
  • IvyCraft is designed for researchers, students, educators, content creators, consultants, and teams that regularly turn source material into presentations, videos, podcasts, or visual content.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Seventeen state positions classified as government operations consultants and 11 more as management consultants followed, most from the same field offices.
    — Sharmila Venkatasubban, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of consultants
Noun
  • For decades, Argonne experts have converted reactors across the globe to secure nuclear materials.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Local experts think this year's bloom could be the best the area has experienced in nearly 20 years.
    — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of experts
Noun
  • TourScoop coversguided group tours and tour operators,tour operator reviews,tour itinerary reviews andtravel gear recommendations.
    — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 27 June 2026
Definition of operators

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“Technicians.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/technicians. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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