as in scholars
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field
experts at the crime lab were able to tell the sex, race, and approximate age of the murderer
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Recent Examples of experts
But experts cautioned against reading too much into year-over-year numbers that can fluctuate based on many factors — including how authorities classify and count certain offenses.
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Jazmin Alvarado,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
The market for first-time homebuyers isn't likely to change dramatically over the next few years, housing experts say.
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Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
These conditions had much higher fatality rates in 1776 because Americans had no antibiotics, few vaccines, no understanding of germ theory, no sterile surgical techniques and limited access to hospitals, experts note.
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Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
Travel insurance experts say travelers' biggest mistake this summer is too much confidence—like assuming that any disruption is automatically covered by their policy.
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Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Industry experts are betting on at least two dresses, if not more.
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Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
Atlanta experts in fitness and nutrition say the World Cup offers a rare opportunity for people to turn inspiration into action.
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Nancy Badertscher,
AJC.com,
29 June 2026
The experts say that alone is a red flag.
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Kelsy Mittauer,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
These nine, two experts say, are the most popular.
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Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
28 June 2026
Jazmin Alvarado,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
The market for first-time homebuyers isn't likely to change dramatically over the next few years, housing experts say.
—
Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
These conditions had much higher fatality rates in 1776 because Americans had no antibiotics, few vaccines, no understanding of germ theory, no sterile surgical techniques and limited access to hospitals, experts note.
—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
Travel insurance experts say travelers' biggest mistake this summer is too much confidence—like assuming that any disruption is automatically covered by their policy.
—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Industry experts are betting on at least two dresses, if not more.
—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
Atlanta experts in fitness and nutrition say the World Cup offers a rare opportunity for people to turn inspiration into action.
—
Nancy Badertscher,
AJC.com,
29 June 2026
The experts say that alone is a red flag.
—
Kelsy Mittauer,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
These nine, two experts say, are the most popular.
—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
28 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for experts
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In recent years, thanks to the work of scholars, artists, and local activists, public awareness of the violence of 1898 has increased.
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For a quarter century, Jane Calvert has been on a mission shared by few scholars of the Revolutionary War era.
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He was investigated by the SS on the orders of Heinrich Himmler but convinced his investigators, all adepts of Deutsche Physik, that he was engaged in worthwhile teaching and research.
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Wellness gurus will also appreciate the range of treatments and healing modalities on offer at The Lotus Spa, from classic massages and facials to Reiki energy work and sound baths.
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Marketing gurus have spent decades on the art and science of distilling a brand message into super-short 15- or 30-second ad bursts.
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During her Lover era, Swift found herself in a public dispute with talent manager Scooter Braun and Big Machine Records over the purchase of the masters of her first six albums.
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Above all else, in the aftermath of the Eras Tour and Swift reclaiming her masters, what feels most essential to her from a public-facing perspective is image control.
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This article was created by content specialists using various tools, including AI.
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The search for McKinney’s remains began in earnest in 2022, when nine DPAA specialists arrived at the crash site to begin excavations.
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Many artists have featured the phrase on social media, turning it into an unofficial campaign to support Mexico.
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Along with performances from artists spanning country, pop and R&B, viewers can experience a massive fireworks and drone show choreographed to a live score by the Grammy Award-winning Nashville Symphony.
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Other guitar virtuosos might crave at least a little downtime between concluding a Las Vegas concert residency with one band and launching a national tour with another band, not but Joe Satriani.
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Suffused with dread and bathed in reverb, the record captures two virtuosos at their most vulnerable.
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After climbing the Azkaban Escape Tower to the top, repel-style, young wizards-in-training, Clark and Emily Friscia, were ready to go home.
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And two other high-flying AI wizards — Anthropic and OpenAI — are working on their own mega offerings.
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“Experts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/experts. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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