as in specialist
a person whose job requires specialized knowledge of the practical use of machines or science
She's studying to become an ultrasound technician.
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Recent Examples of technician
The union, which represents about 5,000 animators, technicians and writers, reached a tentative agreement on Nov. 23, after three months of bargaining.
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Gene Maddaus, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024
But market observers and technicians are optimistic the benchmarks could perform even better than usual, given what has been an atypically strong year .
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 2 Dec. 2024
Rasoulof and his technicians used minimal equipment and only a handful of shooting locations, insistent on evading the strict censorship system.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 29 Nov. 2024
The vet technician who picked up the pup after the rescue – identified as Judy Hausler – kept the pooch overnight before meeting with the family to return the Chihuahua.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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Gene Maddaus, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024
But market observers and technicians are optimistic the benchmarks could perform even better than usual, given what has been an atypically strong year .
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 2 Dec. 2024
Rasoulof and his technicians used minimal equipment and only a handful of shooting locations, insistent on evading the strict censorship system.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 29 Nov. 2024
The vet technician who picked up the pup after the rescue – identified as Judy Hausler – kept the pooch overnight before meeting with the family to return the Chihuahua.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for technician
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Shick was a singles specialist in April, and probably still is a singles specialist now.Todd Boss, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, librarians and library media specialist occupations are projected to grow by only 3% between 2020 and 2030.Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 13 Dec. 2024
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Although the slippers looked nearly identical, a consultant for the Smithsonian analyzed slight differences in the pairs and determined that the ones that were sold on Saturday were in many of the most famous scenes of the movie.Hank Sanders, New York Times, 8 Dec. 2024
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Faye McCray is a leader, speaker, and consultant with a unique career trajectory that spans law, media, and wellness.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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For many medical professionals, trying to deal with the vagaries of the insurance system is now an unavoidable feature of their work.John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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From a medical professional's viewpoint, properly obtained informed consent protects the surgeon and the institution from liability.Alon Zuckerman, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Read more Workplace incivility spikes around elections, expert says at Newsweek event Presidential election causing office unrest?Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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While Trump could use executive authority to unwind Biden energy provisions, Mosby and others have said Congress is likely to lead a process that peels back policy, discards or alters certain provisions, all of which experts say insulates the action from legal scrutiny.Dipka Bhambhani, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The largest operator of minor league baseball teams bought the Modesto Nuts and plans to move the team to San Bernardino in 2026, the Nuts announced Thursday.Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Byte Federal, a leading Bitcoin ATM operator in the United States, has disclosed a data breach that compromised the sensitive personal information of approximately 58,000 customers.Lars Daniel, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Technician.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/technician. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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