as in specialized
used by or intended for experts in a particular field of knowledge
although the owner's manual for the receiver was supposedly written for the average consumer, it's filled with technical language
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Recent Examples of technical
Related article British Airways hit by delays and disruption after ‘technical issue’
Air France canceled eight flights to and from Heathrow, but the flag carrier of France says routes to other UK airports are operating normally.
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Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
There were no technical issues on Friday, and with clear skies, NASA astronauts Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers, Japanese astronaut Takuya Onishi, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Kirill Peskov rocketed smoothly into orbit.
—Ars Technica, 21 Mar. 2025
Trained in the technical side of tradecraft, Tal’s put through a trial-by-fire working alongside a team of veteran operators.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2025
There, she was tapped to be the technical assistant for Lou Gerstner, IBM’s chair and CEO at the time.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
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Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
There were no technical issues on Friday, and with clear skies, NASA astronauts Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers, Japanese astronaut Takuya Onishi, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Kirill Peskov rocketed smoothly into orbit.
—Ars Technica, 21 Mar. 2025
Trained in the technical side of tradecraft, Tal’s put through a trial-by-fire working alongside a team of veteran operators.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2025
There, she was tapped to be the technical assistant for Lou Gerstner, IBM’s chair and CEO at the time.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for technical
Adjective
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This type of workout can be done independently or using a specialized piece of equipment called a reformer.—
Tim Petrie, DPT,
Verywell Health,
18 Mar. 2025
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To fill this gap, the H-1B visa program, established in 1990, has been pivotal, allowing U.S. businesses to temporarily hire foreign workers in specialized fields.—
DeLon Thornton,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Yet, with the funding freeze, these programs are now severely limited.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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Prior analysis at the Urban Institute focused on improving tax administration shows that even if the IRS did share the data, differences between how taxes and SNAP are administered likely make the data of limited value.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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For Cheng, the former captain, the Hong Kong Sevens will always hold a special place – with its sea of costumes and unmatched sense of fun.—
Andrew McNicol,
CNN,
22 Mar. 2025
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The remaining three are covers that hold special places in his heart.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Technical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/technical. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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