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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
In the factory, the machines are collecting real-world data to learn practical tasks, including stocking parts for assembly technicians, performing basic warehousing and logistics operations.
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Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 1 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
Wages and certifications Skilled specialists such as HVAC/R technicians can earn between $18 and $40 per hour in Miami-Dade County, depending on experience and certifications.
—Sarah Moreno
may 1, Miami Herald, 1 May 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.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2026
Federal investigators said the group impersonated security technicians and employees of cryptocurrency exchange companies such as Coinbase and Gemini to steal from their victims.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
The technicians had used the ship’s gangway to walk onto the turbine and stood at its base, or foundation.
—Jennifer McDermott, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
If, for example, a child is resistant to the idea of becoming an older sibling, the technicians can introduce them to babies by playing with baby dolls, teaching them how to hold and care for a baby.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
As long as those containers remain intact, they can be handled by experienced technicians without much risk.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2026
Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 1 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
Wages and certifications Skilled specialists such as HVAC/R technicians can earn between $18 and $40 per hour in Miami-Dade County, depending on experience and certifications.
—Sarah Moreno
may 1, Miami Herald, 1 May 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.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2026
Federal investigators said the group impersonated security technicians and employees of cryptocurrency exchange companies such as Coinbase and Gemini to steal from their victims.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
The technicians had used the ship’s gangway to walk onto the turbine and stood at its base, or foundation.
—Jennifer McDermott, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
If, for example, a child is resistant to the idea of becoming an older sibling, the technicians can introduce them to babies by playing with baby dolls, teaching them how to hold and care for a baby.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
As long as those containers remain intact, they can be handled by experienced technicians without much risk.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for technicians
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This article was created by content specialists using various tools, including AI.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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Using precise measurements and instructions from intercom specialists and building owners, Apple Core’s workers monitor industrial machines that cut steel and punch holes for everything from small multifamily buildings to 200-unit high-rises.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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And no one knows that better than professionals.—
Jennifer Zyman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
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The findings are based on a survey of 161 CFOs and other finance professionals, with 77% at companies with up to 4,999 employees, 18% at companies with 5,000–19,999 employees, and 7% with 20,000 or more employees.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
27 Apr. 2026
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More consumers are interested in healthy alternatives, and a stigma that once existed around sobriety is starting to vanish, Dave Williams, president of beverage alcohol industry consultants, Bump Williams, previously told USA TODAY.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Over months of reporting, Marcus spoke with dozens of clemency recipients, lawyers, historians, and the consultants offering clients their pardon expertise.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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And the Jets got a steal with Payne in the seventh round, a 6-foot-3 safety who was projected as a fourth- or fifth-round pick by most experts.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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According to some experts, this paralyzing fear and desperation are factors that scammers exploit to put their criminal schemes into action.—
Albinson Linares,
NBC news,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Technicians.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/technicians. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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