technician
noun
tech·ni·cian
tek-ˈni-shən 
Examples of technician in a Sentence
They hired a technician to help maintain the office's computers.
She is the lighting technician for the play.
As a painter, he was more than just a technician; he was a creative genius.
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The technician was declared dead by the ship’s doctor.
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According to the documents attached to the meeting, the district's IT department would be hit hardest, with about 256 technicians, trainers, and customer service representatives slated to receive layoff notices.
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To address the most recent issues found in the TSMU, NASA said technicians recently replaced seals around two of the propellant lines in that area.
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Nathan Diller, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
Evidence technicians also processed the scene, and detectives continued to pursue investigative leads, police said.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
According to the documents attached to the meeting, the district's IT department would be hit hardest, with about 256 technicians, trainers, and customer service representatives slated to receive layoff notices.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
To address the most recent issues found in the TSMU, NASA said technicians recently replaced seals around two of the propellant lines in that area.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Technician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/technician. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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technician
noun
tech·ni·cian
tek-ˈnish-ən
1
: a specialist in the technical details of a subject or occupation
a medical technician
2
: a person skilled in the techniques especially of an art
Medical Definition
technician
noun
tech·ni·cian
tek-ˈnish-ən
: a specialist in the technical details of a subject or occupation
a medical technician
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