linguist
noun
lin·guist
ˈliŋ-gwist 
1
: a person accomplished in languages
especially
: one who speaks several languages
2
: a person who specializes in linguistics
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Some of the guests who accompanied Allen and Previn to dinners with Epstein included talk show host Dick Cavett, linguist Noam Chomsky and the late comedian David Brenner.
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Hillel Italie, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Now, she is being recast as a brilliant linguist who survived conquest, enslavement and patriarchy.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Simple work, fast money Mercor’s career page lists dozens of job postings for contract work looking for individuals with subject-area expertise, including investment banking and private equity analysts, linguists, sports journalists, soccer commentators, astronomists and legal experts.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 13 Jan. 2026
According to linguist Gorrie, the story had traveled far and been translated multiple times before reaching Walpole in London.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 7 Jan. 2026
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Hillel Italie, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Now, she is being recast as a brilliant linguist who survived conquest, enslavement and patriarchy.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Simple work, fast money Mercor’s career page lists dozens of job postings for contract work looking for individuals with subject-area expertise, including investment banking and private equity analysts, linguists, sports journalists, soccer commentators, astronomists and legal experts.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 13 Jan. 2026
According to linguist Gorrie, the story had traveled far and been translated multiple times before reaching Walpole in London.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 7 Jan. 2026
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“Linguist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/linguist. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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linguist
noun
lin·guist
ˈliŋ-gwəst
1
: a person skilled in languages
2
: a person who specializes in linguistics
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