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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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Judy Reyes stars as a nurse whose daughter dies at the age of five, only to be brought back to life by a morgue technician (an unforgettable Marin Ireland) who has been experimenting with a daring new process.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
Eternal Father Ömer Sami trained a camera on a cable technician in northern England and let the poignancy fly.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Jan. 2025
The United States and its allies would be wise to implement visa, immigration, and export control policies that allow companies in this critical sector to recruit the most talented scientists, engineers, and technicians.
—Charina Chou, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
Evidence technicians will also continue to go over the truck, Raia said.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2025
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Word History
Etymology
First Known Use
1833, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing technician
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“Technician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/technician. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
Kids Definition
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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