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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
Color grading is the process that video editors and technicians use to give footage different looks based on the director’s wishes, or to compensate for less-than-ideal shooting conditions.
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Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 12 June 2026
Public safety improvements usually become permanent features of municipal operations, helping sustain demand for occupational health and safety technicians, fire inspectors and investigators, and security system installers.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
In September, an army helicopter on a routine flight crashed in northern Pakistan, killing two pilots and three technicians.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
As a producer, that’s part of my job, to introduce these technicians to the world.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 11 June 2026
South African Police Service (SAPS) officers along with forensic technicians carry a victim's body at Jumpers informal settlement in Cleveland, east of Johannesburg, on June 10, 2026.
—CBS News, 10 June 2026
BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, is investing $100 million to train 50,000 plumbers, electricians, and HVAC technicians over the next five years.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 10 June 2026
Here, Chinese laborers, factory workers, seamstresses, nail technicians, and cooks take glorious center stage, their lives and deepest yearnings made epic.
—Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
It is said that the great technicians fall in love with the ball first, the sport second.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 12 June 2026
Public safety improvements usually become permanent features of municipal operations, helping sustain demand for occupational health and safety technicians, fire inspectors and investigators, and security system installers.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
In September, an army helicopter on a routine flight crashed in northern Pakistan, killing two pilots and three technicians.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
As a producer, that’s part of my job, to introduce these technicians to the world.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 11 June 2026
South African Police Service (SAPS) officers along with forensic technicians carry a victim's body at Jumpers informal settlement in Cleveland, east of Johannesburg, on June 10, 2026.
—CBS News, 10 June 2026
BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, is investing $100 million to train 50,000 plumbers, electricians, and HVAC technicians over the next five years.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 10 June 2026
Here, Chinese laborers, factory workers, seamstresses, nail technicians, and cooks take glorious center stage, their lives and deepest yearnings made epic.
—Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
It is said that the great technicians fall in love with the ball first, the sport second.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for technicians
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This article was created by content specialists using various tools, including AI.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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This article was created by content specialists using various tools, including AI.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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The Les Arcs focus is organized in partnership with ICAA – Instituto de la Cinematografía y de las Artes Audiovisuales – which will bring a delegation of film industry professionals to the festival and Industry Village.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
8 June 2026
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Concerns have been raised repeatedly by women in custody, their families, advocates, attorneys, medical professionals, and the public.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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That’s why a cottage industry of consultants conducts polling and message testing to help local governments and special interests find just the right combination of words and numbers to sell voters on the need to approve them.—
Susan Shelley,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
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Republican political consultants are skeptical that Paxton’s place on the ballot sways the needle for Democrats.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 June 2026
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Some experts put the total amount of federal and state COVID money that ended up in the hand of fraudsters at nearly $1 trillion.—
Las Vegas Review-Journal,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
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Past stowaway cases raise security concerns Situations like this one, while uncommon, sound alarms about lapses in aviation security, experts say.—
Sneha Dhandapani,
CNN Money,
7 June 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 14 Jun. 2026.
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