electrician
noun
elec·tri·cian
i-ˌlek-ˈtri-shən 
ē-
: one who installs, maintains, operates, or repairs electrical equipment
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Just like labor unions that represent electricians or teachers, unions that represent doctors seek better working conditions, higher pay and better benefits for their members.
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Patrick Aguilar, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
Upgrading energy infrastructure is labor-intensive, technical work that relies on electricians, line workers, HVAC technicians, and power engineers, not software alone.
—Brian Deese, Foreign Affairs, 9 Sep. 2025
Today, many electric vehicle owners install at-home wall charging stations that can cost thousands of dollars and require an electrician's expertise to install.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
After my recent remodel, under-cabinet lighting was the largest line item on my electrician’s bill.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
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Patrick Aguilar, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
Upgrading energy infrastructure is labor-intensive, technical work that relies on electricians, line workers, HVAC technicians, and power engineers, not software alone.
—Brian Deese, Foreign Affairs, 9 Sep. 2025
Today, many electric vehicle owners install at-home wall charging stations that can cost thousands of dollars and require an electrician's expertise to install.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
After my recent remodel, under-cabinet lighting was the largest line item on my electrician’s bill.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Electrician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electrician. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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electrician
noun
elec·tri·cian
i-ˌlek-ˈtrish-ən
: a person who installs, operates, or repairs electrical equipment
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