as in professional
a person who has a lot of training, knowledge, or skill in a particular area
She was a specialist in chemical engineering with many years of experience.
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as in specialized
involving, related to, or being special skills or knowledge needed to do a particular job
The job requires specialist knowledge.
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Recent Examples of specialist
Nia Bowers, jsonline.com, 11 July 2025
Working as a network administrator, the specialist provides leadership on highly complex information technology projects, acting in a lead capacity and as a mentor to staff members.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
july 10, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2025
The leather-goods specialist now has a market capitalization of 245 billion euros, meaning the company’s founding family, which owns two-thirds of its capital, now has a fortune estimated at 163.4 billion euros, up 5 percent year-on-year.
—Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 10 July 2025
Locating hiker was challenging for rescuers The Air Zermatt crew, with three rescue specialists on board, arrived at the location around 3:00 p.m. local time.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 10 July 2025
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Noun
There are countless clinics and specialists around the world, so who are the very best of the best?
—Nia Bowers, jsonline.com, 11 July 2025
Working as a network administrator, the specialist provides leadership on highly complex information technology projects, acting in a lead capacity and as a mentor to staff members.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
july 10, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2025
The leather-goods specialist now has a market capitalization of 245 billion euros, meaning the company’s founding family, which owns two-thirds of its capital, now has a fortune estimated at 163.4 billion euros, up 5 percent year-on-year.
—Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 10 July 2025
Locating hiker was challenging for rescuers The Air Zermatt crew, with three rescue specialists on board, arrived at the location around 3:00 p.m. local time.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 10 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for specialist
Recent Examples of Synonyms for specialist
Noun
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With today’s hybrid flexibility, the freedom to clock in from anywhere, even for just a few days, is a reality for many professionals.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 July 2025
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Those that did survive were placed in the care of wildlife professionals, according to the release.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Ensure your digital forensics expert understands the critical importance of working with complete data files and has the specialized software needed to analyze original extraction files effectively.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The specialized wedding dress retailer crafts unique dresses for the plush accessory, giving the Pop Mart little monster toy the bridal treatment in an unconventional way.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Legal consultants found no issues with the idea, Smith said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 July 2025
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Douglas Schoen is a longtime Democratic political consultant.—
Douglas Schoen,
Oc Register,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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Jesse Nelson, store manager at Family Tree Nursery in Shawnee, shared some expert advice for local gardeners on how to keep your annuals healthy when things get hot.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
9 July 2025
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However, such expert predictions should be taken with a grain of salt, as researchers have consistently been surprised by the rapid pace of AI capability advancement.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Prior to running The Pitt's emergency department like a pro, the master was just a med student on ER.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
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Moore connected with Fiorito, then an Arizona State University master of fine arts student, in 2004.—
Laura Gersony,
AZCentral.com,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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The fabric prioritizes comfort and performance and is a merging of a natural fiber with the characteristics of technical materials.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
8 July 2025
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Her technical competence comes from playing as a striker for Villarreal’s boys’ academy.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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Explore these and many other sets, along with individual kitchen accessories, during this special, limited-time event.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
8 July 2025
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Seventh seed Andreeva had special guests in the audience – none other than tennis legend and eight-time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer and his wife, Mirka.—
Manasi Pathak,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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“Specialist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specialist. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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