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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
Arizona Humane Society Field Manager Ruthie Jesus manages a team that includes emergency dispatchers and a crew of emergency animal medical technicians, or EAMTs, and animal cruelty investigators.
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Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Today, some 700 defense manufacturers employ more than 300,000 technicians and sustain scores of other companies making weapons components and dual-use products.
—Tamar Jacoby, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
They are joined by numerous film-industry associations and festivals — from editors, casting directors, and technicians’ guilds to groups like ZaLab and the Perugia Social Film Festival — reflecting a broad coalition that spans civil society, grassroots movements, and the cultural sector.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
When the pandemic eased, staff returning to the offices in London noticed a shortage of technicians to look after and mount objects properly.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Another union, representing psychiatric technicians, also reached a deal last week.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Currently, there aren't enough surgical technologists or central sterile processing technicians, Whitehouse said.
—Beth Warren, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Automaker restrictions also often prevent small shops from training new and existing technicians to work on the cars coming in the door, further locking independent repairers out.
—Dwayne Myers, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2025
Aside from the upfront system costs for the immersion technique, there are additional barriers, including managing flow and pressure across the cold plates and requiring technicians with HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) experience.
—Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2025
Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Today, some 700 defense manufacturers employ more than 300,000 technicians and sustain scores of other companies making weapons components and dual-use products.
—Tamar Jacoby, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
They are joined by numerous film-industry associations and festivals — from editors, casting directors, and technicians’ guilds to groups like ZaLab and the Perugia Social Film Festival — reflecting a broad coalition that spans civil society, grassroots movements, and the cultural sector.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
When the pandemic eased, staff returning to the offices in London noticed a shortage of technicians to look after and mount objects properly.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Another union, representing psychiatric technicians, also reached a deal last week.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Currently, there aren't enough surgical technologists or central sterile processing technicians, Whitehouse said.
—Beth Warren, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Automaker restrictions also often prevent small shops from training new and existing technicians to work on the cars coming in the door, further locking independent repairers out.
—Dwayne Myers, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2025
Aside from the upfront system costs for the immersion technique, there are additional barriers, including managing flow and pressure across the cold plates and requiring technicians with HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) experience.
—Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for technicians
Noun
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Seclusion and restraint The use of restraint and seclusion practices to address disabled students’ behavioral issues has increasingly become a debated issue among education specialists.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
8 Sep. 2025
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The county is in the midst of hiring 37 people into new positions — ranging from fire management officers to geographic information specialists to several firefighting crews — to ensure rapid responses to fires that break out.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
7 Sep. 2025
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Disney Theatrical has employed 10,000 entertainment professionals since its inception.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
3 Sep. 2025
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Finance professionals have real concerns about AI accuracy and risk.—
Marne Martin,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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She’s brought in outside consultants to help the finance office fix its inefficient accounting systems, drawing praise from state officials.—
Rory Linnane,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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That way, even junior consultants start with a baseline that reflects years of experience.—
Raja Walia,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But experts have a few theories about how these dietary habits might influence osteoporosis risk.—
Simon Spichak,
Health,
3 Sep. 2025
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Such a move could trigger a separation-of-powers showdown, though one that some legal experts say could be fruitless due to years of precedent preventing such lawsuits.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Sep. 2025
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Approximately 200 artists will showcase their music at different venues in Nashville over the five day festival, including Dawes, Joy Oladokun, Reckless Kelly, Amanda Shires, Medium Build, Ruston Kelly and more.—
Audrey Gibbs,
The Tennessean,
3 Sep. 2025
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Emerging and early-career artists get noticed through Dance Magazine’s 25 to Watch.—
Lauren Warnecke,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Technicians.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/technicians. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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