as in specialist
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 technician
And people believed in it — from the technicians, the government, the companies.
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Essie Assibu, Variety, 4 July 2025
These complexes also have offices for technicians to monitor equipment and substations.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025
The young man appears to have been an audiovisual technician at the Superdome.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office is holding two public visitations and a public service for Henderson, who retired in December after working 33 years as a bomb technician and member of the dive team that performed water rescues and searches.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for technician
Essie Assibu, Variety, 4 July 2025
These complexes also have offices for technicians to monitor equipment and substations.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025
The young man appears to have been an audiovisual technician at the Superdome.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office is holding two public visitations and a public service for Henderson, who retired in December after working 33 years as a bomb technician and member of the dive team that performed water rescues and searches.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for technician
Recent Examples of Synonyms for technician
Noun
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Typically, only a small portion of the peloton put in their full effort in time trials — specialists in the discipline and GC contenders.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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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
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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Hours later, 12 people were killed by an Israeli strike on a market in Gaza City, including a prominent hospital consultant, Ahmad Qandil, Palestinian media reported.—
Crispian Balmer,
USA Today,
13 July 2025
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Soliman's case has attracted wide attention since about 75 supporters held a press conference about his case just after his arrest: Local parents and medical professionals have been writing the immigration court, extolling his dedication to sick children.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
The Enquirer,
14 July 2025
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To explore that, researchers analyzed decades of data from nearly 180,000 people across three large research programs involving medical professionals.—
Cathy Cassata,
Health,
14 July 2025
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In recent years, partly due to social media, where content tagged #ADHD has hundreds of millions of views, more women are being diagnosed in their own right, though experts caution against using social media or any sort of quick questionnaire to diagnose oneself.—
Daliah Singer,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 July 2025
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That could be a reason why the owners are now seeking a buyer, suggested real estate industry expert George Mack, a principal with Cresa Capital Strategies, a commercial real estate advisory firm.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
9 July 2025
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The agency is still updating its drone policies, training drone operators and developing the capabilities of its new aviation division, the report said.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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The project includes a $6.2-million investment in interceptor drones, operator training and new mobile response units, according to the head of the Kyiv Military Administration.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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“Technician.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/technician. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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