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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
According to her, professions such as medicine, law, and finance are widely visible, while specialized industrial roles such as trade machinists trained through apprenticeships, metrology technicians, and machine alignment specialists often remain behind the scenes.
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Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Positions include assemblers, machinists, engineers and manufacturing specialists, technicians, managers and a handful of others.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 8 May 2026
Developing these facilities relies on a wide range of skilled workers — including electricians, engineers, technicians, and other trades.
—Bill Owens, Denver Post, 7 May 2026
The project aims to create workforce housing for nurses, technicians and other workers in the area, offering homes to those who work in the area as the Royals plan a $3 billion-plus stadium district around Crown Center, and Children’s Mercy plans a $1 billion tower for its campus.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
Congrats to all the nominees and all the countless artists and technicians who make every show possible and who continue to delight and inspire audiences 8 times a week on Broadway.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
The center is equipped with state-of-the-art amenities to host student performances and school assemblies, but also to train the next generation of theater technicians.
—Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Evanston technicians recovered additional physical evidence from the scene shortly thereafter, which helped detectives identify and locate Mitchell.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
There, technicians will install the core stage’s four RS-25 main engines and prepare the rocket for stacking.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 1 May 2026
Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Positions include assemblers, machinists, engineers and manufacturing specialists, technicians, managers and a handful of others.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 8 May 2026
Developing these facilities relies on a wide range of skilled workers — including electricians, engineers, technicians, and other trades.
—Bill Owens, Denver Post, 7 May 2026
The project aims to create workforce housing for nurses, technicians and other workers in the area, offering homes to those who work in the area as the Royals plan a $3 billion-plus stadium district around Crown Center, and Children’s Mercy plans a $1 billion tower for its campus.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
Congrats to all the nominees and all the countless artists and technicians who make every show possible and who continue to delight and inspire audiences 8 times a week on Broadway.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
The center is equipped with state-of-the-art amenities to host student performances and school assemblies, but also to train the next generation of theater technicians.
—Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Evanston technicians recovered additional physical evidence from the scene shortly thereafter, which helped detectives identify and locate Mitchell.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
There, technicians will install the core stage’s four RS-25 main engines and prepare the rocket for stacking.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for technicians
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This article was created by content specialists using various tools, including AI.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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The cuts include five cleaning specialists, 106 customer service agents, four dispatchers, seven supervisors and one lead agent, according to the letter included in the notice, signed by Vicky Matamoros, Vice President of HR.—
Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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The mayor's office collaborated with the publication i-D to spotlight six local fashion industry professionals.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 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,
4 May 2026
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The consultants have offered better ways to de-escalate confrontations with residents without resorting to the use of restraints such as the ones used on Moore, Brezee said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 May 2026
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And former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, a Democrat, questioned why Becerra had paid an unusually high fee to one of the consultants named in the indictment.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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That’s right, RadarOnline is reporting from experts that some of her scenes on the show are too much even for OnlyFans.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
3 May 2026
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With modern technologies and census data, experts can draw districts to the millimeter with the goal of packing together or splitting up whole communities with like interests.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
3 May 2026
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TourScoop coversguided group tours and tour operators,tour operator reviews,tour itinerary reviews andtravel gear recommendations.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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“Technicians.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/technicians. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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