electrician
noun
elec·tri·cian
i-ˌlek-ˈtri-shən 
ē-
: one who installs, maintains, operates, or repairs electrical equipment
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Like Lamont, Republicans are calling for eliminating occupational license fees for certain professions, including plumbers, electricians, teachers, and speech and language pathologists.
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Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
In the heavily Latino area of south Oklahoma City, ICE agents have been patrolling in unmarked vehicles and stopping work trucks of roofers, painters and electricians, Brooks Jimenez said.
—Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 10 Feb. 2026
Unplug anything that could be damaged and call an electrician for help.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
Armando Escobedo, an electrician for the city, was on his knees, digging through loose wiring next to a massive light stanchion overseeing the field.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
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Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
In the heavily Latino area of south Oklahoma City, ICE agents have been patrolling in unmarked vehicles and stopping work trucks of roofers, painters and electricians, Brooks Jimenez said.
—Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 10 Feb. 2026
Unplug anything that could be damaged and call an electrician for help.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
Armando Escobedo, an electrician for the city, was on his knees, digging through loose wiring next to a massive light stanchion overseeing the field.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Electrician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electrician. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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electrician
noun
elec·tri·cian
i-ˌlek-ˈtrish-ən
: a person who installs, operates, or repairs electrical equipment
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