as in scholar
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field
experts at the crime lab were able to tell the sex, race, and approximate age of the murderer
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as in virtuoso
accomplished with trained ability
to a serious collector, the expert carving on the duck decoy justifies its high price
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as in skilled
having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor
people interested in laser eye surgery are advised to seek out an expert practitioner
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an expert fisherman
an experienced fisherman
a pro fisherman
an excellent fisherman
an accomplished fisherman
a skilled fisherman
an expert doctor
an expert author
an expert individual
an elite individual
an exceptional individual
an exemplary individual
an extraordinary individual
a special individual
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Recent Examples of expert
Billy Perrigo, TIME, 22 Jan. 2025
But she’s quoted as a mental health expert all over the internet.
—Ashley Abramson, Allure, 22 Jan. 2025
Jaime L Kucinskas, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2025
These events highlight top tequilas through expert blind tastings, celebrating craftsmanship and quality.
—Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Currently, experts say, AI’s performance is bottlenecked by these two factors, especially power capacity.
—Billy Perrigo, TIME, 22 Jan. 2025
But she’s quoted as a mental health expert all over the internet.
—Ashley Abramson, Allure, 22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
Those who stayed faced Trump appointees’ suspicion, threats of political retribution and sidelining of expert guidance.
—Jaime L Kucinskas, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2025
These events highlight top tequilas through expert blind tastings, celebrating craftsmanship and quality.
—Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expert
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As technology improves and allows better reading of the manuscript, scholars continue to debate the content of the document and how the fragments should be put together in the hopes of gaining even more insight into Hellenic religion and philosophy of the time.—
Teresa Nowakowski,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 Jan. 2025
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Michael Wara, an energy and climate scholar at Stanford University, said the state’s entire insurance landscape, not just the California’s wildfire fund, might have to be recalibrated if a utility company were found to have caused a major L.A. fire.—
Jenny Jarvie,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Such trends have already been observed in studies of highly skilled immigrant labor – which can add an additional 6% in entrepreneurial activity to a city within three years.—
London School of Economics,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Feliz plays Samantha Reed who has been trained by her father to be a weapons expert, skilled martial artist and true chameleon all while hiding a mysterious past.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
17 Jan. 2025
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Vahe was an English major at the University of Pennsylvania and earned his master’s degree at Mizzou.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
19 Jan. 2025
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Nicole grew up in Idaho, graduated from Idaho State University and Northwestern University with a master’s degree in journalism.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Jan. 2025
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But Vancouver nonetheless controlled the second stanza of the contest — first levelling the score, and then taking the lead with a persistent, skillful shift on which Brock Boeser, Quinn Hughes and Elias Pettersson were able to combine for the key go-ahead goal.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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His length and explosiveness pair well with a skillful touch and a sharp eye for where teammates are located on the perimeter.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The glasses were adept at translating a basic conversation about K-pop bands.—
Victoria Song,
The Verge,
24 Jan. 2025
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The technology is uniquely adept at managing the many variables and constraints inherent in modern supply chains, where manufacturers and suppliers are closely interconnected.—
Alan Baratz,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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This is likely because Miller isn’t, or wasn’t, a marketing guru, but a practitioner.—
Tim Maurer,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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In January 2021, the grooming guru shared details about their meet-cute.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
People.com,
13 Jan. 2025
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Likewise, be patient with romantic partners, sports events and artistic endeavors, because these are areas that could create some tension for you.—
Georgia Nicols,
The Denver Post,
25 Jan. 2025
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Although the poet laureate was born in eastern Maine, Gibson has been an artistic fixture of Boulder, Colorado for more than two decades.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
25 Jan. 2025
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Since many trainees aren’t fluent in English, part of the training involves taking English classes to become more proficient in the language.—
Gary Stern,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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Making dumb, fun genre shows that are heavy on vibes and generally proficient with mechanics.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
20 Dec. 2024
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