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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
As a long-standing partner for Hollywood technicians, the company was there to showcase the 2026 LG OLED evo AI G6 TV.
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Nam Sunwoo, Variety, 19 June 2026
In most Istanbul clinics, the surgeon designs the hairline and then hands the remainder of the procedure to technicians.
—Ascend Agency, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
Other recommendations made by TASB incldude a $5,000 increase for campus principals and market adjustments totaling $47,324 for campus technicians on the technology pay grade.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2026
This shift allows human technicians to focus on physical work, where demand is high and AI cannot replace them, ultimately making these essential service businesses more efficient and profitable.
—Joe Toscano, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
As employers across the country struggle to find enough welders, electricians, healthcare workers and manufacturing technicians, a growing number of students are taking a different path to career success — one that doesn’t always require a four-year degree.
—Carson Bonner, AJC.com, 18 June 2026
The clinics that score highest on independent review platforms are increasingly the ones where the surgeon — not a rotating team of technicians — stays in the room from start to finish.
—Ascend Agency, Daily News, 17 June 2026
Its technicians and tree crews will be ready to respond.
—Aaron Valdez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 June 2026
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.
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 12 June 2026
Nam Sunwoo, Variety, 19 June 2026
In most Istanbul clinics, the surgeon designs the hairline and then hands the remainder of the procedure to technicians.
—Ascend Agency, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
Other recommendations made by TASB incldude a $5,000 increase for campus principals and market adjustments totaling $47,324 for campus technicians on the technology pay grade.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2026
This shift allows human technicians to focus on physical work, where demand is high and AI cannot replace them, ultimately making these essential service businesses more efficient and profitable.
—Joe Toscano, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
As employers across the country struggle to find enough welders, electricians, healthcare workers and manufacturing technicians, a growing number of students are taking a different path to career success — one that doesn’t always require a four-year degree.
—Carson Bonner, AJC.com, 18 June 2026
The clinics that score highest on independent review platforms are increasingly the ones where the surgeon — not a rotating team of technicians — stays in the room from start to finish.
—Ascend Agency, Daily News, 17 June 2026
Its technicians and tree crews will be ready to respond.
—Aaron Valdez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 June 2026
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.
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for technicians
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This article was created by content specialists using various tools, including AI.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
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Instead, those investigations are handled by an internal group of Air Force specialists tasked with collecting evidence, preserving it and interviewing witnesses.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Pool professionals, water experts and federal websites report that warm water and sunlight are prone to create algae issues in ponds, pools and fountains.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Throughout treatment and surgical intervention, these professionals put a special focus on protecting kids’ growth plates, ensuring their future bone development is unimpeded and supported.—
JP Shaffer,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
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The Newsom administration has attempted creative efforts to shrink CDCR’s budget, such as hiring outside consultants to find operations efficiencies, but those endeavors have resulted in less savings than initially anticipated.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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However, during a recent City Council meeting, City Administrator Mike Brungardt said that city staff is looking at incorporating regulations around lower noise levels in its noise ordinance and working with consultants to study new setbacks needed for data center development.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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The district continues to face ongoing challenges from declining enrollment and chronic absenteeism — both apparently exacerbated by federal deportation threats, according to some experts.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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In recent months, Google DeepMind, Meta and Anthropic have begun to hire experts in psychology, philosophy and ethics in order to research the topics of machine consciousness and AI welfare.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 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 23 Jun. 2026.
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