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
Rehmet is a union leader and an aircraft technician at Lockheed Martin.
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Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Feb. 2026
The houseguests were all engineers or technicians from out of town.
—Scott Eden, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2026
Think of it as a simplified window into Windows—not a tune-up technician.
—Ken Colburn, AZCentral.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Unfortunately our anger gets directed to the pharmacist and technicians.
—Torie Bosch, STAT, 31 Jan. 2026
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Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Feb. 2026
The houseguests were all engineers or technicians from out of town.
—Scott Eden, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2026
Think of it as a simplified window into Windows—not a tune-up technician.
—Ken Colburn, AZCentral.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Unfortunately our anger gets directed to the pharmacist and technicians.
—Torie Bosch, STAT, 31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for technician
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Snowmaking specialist TechnoAlpin, which is supplying this year’s Winter Olympics, said technology has advanced significantly over recent decades, reducing energy demand and water consumption.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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McMahon said the assessment has involved more than 68 engineers, city staff and other specialists from eight different companies.—
Everton Bailey Jr,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Kordia’s family and legal consultants were not allowed to contact her during her hospital stay, the statement said.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Wang won election to the Arcadia City Council in November 2022 with assistance from Sun, who at the time, was her fiance and campaign consultant.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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When an Olympic athlete suffers an injury requiring immediate care, a team of medical professionals from both the host city and the athlete’s national Olympic team step in to help.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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His work often focuses on patients who rely on the Texas Medical Center, medical breakthroughs and the health care professionals who work in the largest medical center in the world.—
Evan MacDonald,
Houston Chronicle,
13 Feb. 2026
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There's no exact cause known for the rise in cancers among young people, according to experts, but researchers are trying to figure it out.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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Overall, however, experts say there is little regulatory oversight for baby foods sold in the United States.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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The drone operator for ski jumping, as one example, is former Norwegian national team jumper Jonas Sandell.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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But the focus on value has caused frustrations at times among parts of the chain's operator base.—
Kate Rogers,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Technician.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/technician. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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