as in specialists
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field
If you want the job done right, you really should hire a professional.
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Recent Examples of professionals
Since then some high-profile medical professionals have called for caution in this medical field, including British pediatrician Hilary Cass.
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Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 6 Jan. 2025
Some conduct themselves as stand-up men and true professionals, while others don't.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
There are professionals and free resources out there well-suited for that.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2025
Skillshare—online classes for creative professionals.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
The ships are self-sufficient floating cities, housing medical professionals, engineers, teachers, and support staff who ensure smooth operations.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
For active traders, mentors or industry professionals can provide insights into trading techniques, risk management, and market analysis.
—True Tamplin, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
One strategy is to create AI-Human Hybrid roles which give entry level professionals the responsibility for AI oversight and as well as completing professional tasks.
—Jeanne Meister, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
When feeling overwhelmed, don’t hesitate to reach out to colleagues, mentors, or mental health professionals.
—David Ko, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 6 Jan. 2025
Some conduct themselves as stand-up men and true professionals, while others don't.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
There are professionals and free resources out there well-suited for that.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2025
Skillshare—online classes for creative professionals.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
The ships are self-sufficient floating cities, housing medical professionals, engineers, teachers, and support staff who ensure smooth operations.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
For active traders, mentors or industry professionals can provide insights into trading techniques, risk management, and market analysis.
—True Tamplin, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
One strategy is to create AI-Human Hybrid roles which give entry level professionals the responsibility for AI oversight and as well as completing professional tasks.
—Jeanne Meister, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
When feeling overwhelmed, don’t hesitate to reach out to colleagues, mentors, or mental health professionals.
—David Ko, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for professionals
consultants
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Amazon recently spent over $17 million on union avoidance consultants, sometimes even hiring them directly as managers.—
Errol Schweizer,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Visa’s Retail Spend Monitor report is produced by Visa Consulting and Analytics, a global network of consultants, economists and data scientists.—
Joan Verdon,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Professionals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/professionals. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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