as in professional
a person who has a lot of training, knowledge, or skill in a particular area
She was a specialist in chemical engineering with many years of experience.
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as in specialized
involving, related to, or being special skills or knowledge needed to do a particular job
The job requires specialist knowledge.
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Recent Examples of specialist
Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 26 May 2026
Most genetic reference libraries come from Europe and America, said James Munyawera, a lab specialist with the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund.
—Evelyne Musambi, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 22 May 2026
The multinational search operation involved local experts, three Finnish divers from the global scuba safety group Divers Alert Network (DAN) and specialist equipment provided by the United Kingdom and Australia, Shareef said.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
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Noun
Dune data specialist Alessandro Losi told Sportico in a video call that the plan costs about $40,000 annually for most users.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 26 May 2026
Most genetic reference libraries come from Europe and America, said James Munyawera, a lab specialist with the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund.
—Evelyne Musambi, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
Adjective
Sales at specialist watchmakers, including Vacheron Constantin and Piaget, grew 2%.
—Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 22 May 2026
The multinational search operation involved local experts, three Finnish divers from the global scuba safety group Divers Alert Network (DAN) and specialist equipment provided by the United Kingdom and Australia, Shareef said.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for specialist
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Become a Vogue Business Member—the ultimate resource for fashion and beauty industry professionals.—
Anna Grace Lee,
Vogue,
29 May 2026
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AltaMed doctors and medical professionals traded stethoscopes for fliers advertising voting sites and canvassed neighborhoods in Santa Ana ahead of the June 2 primary on Tuesday to connect with residents who had been diagnosed as low-propensity or inconsistent voters.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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Supporters of the project argue that maintaining that advantage will require continued investment in specialized facilities, which are often too expensive for individual organizations to build on their own.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
31 May 2026
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That reality has shaped the honey badger into one of evolution’s most specialized little predators.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Hence, the ability to build strong relationships that make suggestions stick is crucial for a good strategy consultant.—
Christian Stadler,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Ramadas worked for the Pelicans for seven years as an analytics consultant before joining the front office in an executive position as senior director of analytics and innovation, and also worked as a draft analyst with the Miami Heat for the 2016-17 season.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
26 May 2026
Adjective
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For full daily and monthly horoscopes as well as expert readings, see our full Horoscopes experience.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
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An enormous amount of expert judgment was already encoded into the frame before the model ran a single token.—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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She later was awarded a master’s in public administration from Cal State San Bernardino.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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Their masters stood nearby, traders in thick mantle coats with handkerchiefs wrapped round their heads, smoking and chatting in French.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
Adjective
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This case study highlights the technical specs, operational profile, and broader impacts of Tasmania’s electric ferry—arguably a harbinger of shipping’s clean-energy future.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
31 May 2026
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Havertz might be preferred at No 9 given the technical level of Arsenal’s opposition, as well as PSG’s pressing capabilities, which might require longer passes into the front line to circumnavigate.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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Depending on direct or indirect exposure by private creditors and special purpose vehicles to public banks, this may wipe out investors and trigger a broader recession.—
Rakesh Kumar,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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Enjoy an afternoon of tie-dying and/or bleach-dying with music, food, drinks and a special beer release.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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“Specialist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specialist. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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