as in specialists
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field
If you want the job done right, you really should hire a professional.
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Recent Examples of professionals
Each week, distinguished academics, activists, and media professionals join forces — sometimes unknowingly — to help the Chinese Communist Party portray the United States as a decaying empire in contrast to an ascendant China.
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Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 17 Sep. 2025
Director-level professionals skew higher, with 47% saying degrees are essential.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
Why Your Feelings Shouldn’t Run Your Calendar Most professionals run their day on emotion.
—Wilson Luna, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Air nannies are real people, often professionals who specialize in pet travel who accompany your dog on a flight.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Since then some high-profile medical professionals have called for caution in this medical field, including British pediatrician Hilary Cass.
—Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 6 Jan. 2025
Some conduct themselves as stand-up men and true professionals, while others don't.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
There are professionals and free resources out there well-suited for that.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2025
Skillshare—online classes for creative professionals.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 17 Sep. 2025
Director-level professionals skew higher, with 47% saying degrees are essential.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
Why Your Feelings Shouldn’t Run Your Calendar Most professionals run their day on emotion.
—Wilson Luna, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Air nannies are real people, often professionals who specialize in pet travel who accompany your dog on a flight.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Since then some high-profile medical professionals have called for caution in this medical field, including British pediatrician Hilary Cass.
—Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 6 Jan. 2025
Some conduct themselves as stand-up men and true professionals, while others don't.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
There are professionals and free resources out there well-suited for that.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2025
Skillshare—online classes for creative professionals.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for professionals
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The scholars included a variety of specialists, including experts in the text of the Quran, jurisprudence, and calligraphy.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
14 Sep. 2025
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Testing by hospitals and specialists couldn’t pinpoint the problem.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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This new trend, identified by employment consultants at Korn Ferry, describes workers clinging to their current positions rather than seeking new opportunities elsewhere.—
Kara Dennison,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Cybersecurity specialists, penetration testers, and security consultants are seeing similar demand.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Professionals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/professionals. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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