technician

noun

Definition of techniciannext
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 With a disapproving look, a technician set the cup upright, and the robot immediately returned it to the container. — Stephen Witt, New Yorker, 29 June 2026 When the 55-year-old lab technician from the Northeast received news in October 2024 that his cousin suffered a fatal heart attack, he was devastated. — Ella Chakarian, Rolling Stone, 28 June 2026 If your system runs constantly and still struggles to maintain the set temperature, call a licensed HVAC technician for service, advises Benjamin. — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 29 June 2026 Walmart's technician training program began in 2024, and the company is now raising pay for its maintenance technicians by 40%, to up to $51 an hour from $35. — Casey Mann, Arkansas Online, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for technician
Recent Examples of Synonyms for technician
  1. specialist
  2. consultant
  3. professional
  4. expert
  5. operator
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  • Laparoscopic excision surgery, in which a specialist carefully removes endometriosis lesions, is widely considered the gold-standard surgical treatment and can improve both pain and fertility outcomes.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • This article was created by content specialists using various tools, including AI.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
Definition of specialist
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  • After spending two years in the Chicago Cubs organization as a consultant and scout, Little restarted his managerial career with the Dodgers, reuniting with some of his former players, including Nomar Garciaparra and Derek Lowe.
    — Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • Saudi Arabia ordered government entities to freeze payments to strategy advisers, management consultants, and law firms, Semafor reported in May.
    — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of consultant
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  • Makarim, who left Gojek in 2019 to join the cabinet under then President Joko Widodo, has warned that the case could deter professionals from entering public service and spook investors worried about legal uncertainty in Indonesia.
    — Chandra Asmara, Fortune, 30 June 2026
  • Fewer fireworks, fewer fires 🎆 🔥 Leave the pyrotechnics to the professionals.
    — Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 30 June 2026
Definition of professional
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  • But this should be guided and individualized by the right expert in terms of counseling and determining both the risks and benefits of sports based on the cardiac diagnosis and type of sport engaged in by the athlete.
    — Nicole Williams, AJC.com, 6 July 2026
  • Sandy Baum, an expert in education finance with the Urban Institute, said the new loan limits are unreasonably low, but uncapped borrowing was a real problem and some restrictions are necessary.
    — Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of expert
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  • Fourth-generation co-owner-operator and president Brian Knoebel remembers growing up in the Elysburg, Pennsylvania, park as a kid in the 1970s.
    — Eve Chen, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • For example, Israeli cybersecurity, Silicon Valley and, increasingly, certain pockets of Africa, India and Southeast Asia where operator density compounds.
    — Abe Ankumah, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
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