statistician
noun
stat·is·ti·cian
ˌsta-tə-ˈsti-shən 
: one versed in or engaged in compiling statistics
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Staff fulfilling tasks required by Congress were also cut, including statisticians working on an ongoing national survey on drug use and epidemiologists that work on rape prevention.
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Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 13 May 2025
Yes, akin to Florence Nightengale, the social reformer, statistician and founder of modern nursing, the vehicle’s flow of information can provide a heathier outcome and, therein, improve the digital trust.
—Steve Tengler, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Before this postseason, teams that have won the first three games have a 157-0 series record, according to league statisticians.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
With more complete data, statisticians could then estimate the intrinsic value of activities through peoples’ stated and revealed preferences and create a framework for measuring consumption based on how people use their time rather than on material spending.
—Brian Deese, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
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Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 13 May 2025
Yes, akin to Florence Nightengale, the social reformer, statistician and founder of modern nursing, the vehicle’s flow of information can provide a heathier outcome and, therein, improve the digital trust.
—Steve Tengler, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Before this postseason, teams that have won the first three games have a 157-0 series record, according to league statisticians.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
With more complete data, statisticians could then estimate the intrinsic value of activities through peoples’ stated and revealed preferences and create a framework for measuring consumption based on how people use their time rather than on material spending.
—Brian Deese, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
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“Statistician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/statistician. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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statistician
noun
stat·is·ti·cian
ˌstat-ə-ˈstish-ən
: a person who specializes in statistics
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