as in professional
a person who has a lot of training, knowledge, or skill in a particular area
She was a specialist in chemical engineering with many years of experience.
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or specialistic
as in specialized
involving, related to, or being special skills or knowledge needed to do a particular job
The job requires specialist knowledge.
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Recent Examples of specialist
Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Other contacts lapsed in late March, leaving the Seattle lab with zero janitorial staff and a skeleton crew of IT specialists.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 14 Apr. 2025
Reach out to a pediatrician, health care specialist, or therapist at the first sign that your child’s toxic friendship is impacting their mental health.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 14 Apr. 2025
Earlier this year, Withings began offering Cardio Checkup, an in-app service to send your cardiac data quarterly to a team of specialists for review.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 5 Apr. 2025
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Noun
From field work to freedom SEO specialist Nikola Roza's entrepreneurial journey began in tragedy, learning about internet marketing in 2015 when his mother was terminally ill.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Other contacts lapsed in late March, leaving the Seattle lab with zero janitorial staff and a skeleton crew of IT specialists.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 14 Apr. 2025
Reach out to a pediatrician, health care specialist, or therapist at the first sign that your child’s toxic friendship is impacting their mental health.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 14 Apr. 2025
Earlier this year, Withings began offering Cardio Checkup, an in-app service to send your cardiac data quarterly to a team of specialists for review.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for specialist
Noun
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Health professionals were aware of it, but no one from the public opinion, no one.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
21 Apr. 2025
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As the report on Forbes.com about DEI bans illustrated, this confusion is why campus health professionals have argued that DEI bans should include language stating that these bans do not impact clinical services provided by license health care providers on campus.—
Eric Wood,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Heavy Equipment Stump grinders are specialized equipment that are not common in the homeowner's garage.—
Daniel Scott,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2025
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This opens the door for remote health monitoring and could eliminate the need for specialized equipment or in-person evaluations.—
Achin Bhowmik,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Vrabel was the Tennessee Titans' head coach from 2018-23 and spent the 2024 season as a consultant with the Cleveland Browns.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Differentiate Coaching From Consulting Coaches must differentiate themselves from consultants.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Art Weston, a Kentucky resident, went to Lake Livingston, Texas, to catch an alligator gar with the help of an expert guide and fisherman, Captain Kirk Kirkland.—
Ashley J. DiMella Fox News,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Subscribe to the Life Kit newsletter for expert advice on love, money, relationships and more.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The images feature the brand’s ready-to-wear, custom and bespoke suits, the latter of which are available by appointment with the company’s master tailor.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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The team from Bar Mood in Taipei is taking the lead on nonalcoholic and low-ABV drinks, and master sommelier Kyungmoon Kim has put together a list of wines and sools to accompany the menu.—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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According to Google's technical specifications, these specialized AI processors deliver computational performance that's 3,600 times more powerful and 29 times more energy efficient than the original TPUs launched in 2013.—
Maribel Lopez,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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As the investigation unfolds, attention is likely to remain on both the technical aspects of the crash and the extraordinary lives lost in an instant.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Lawmakers can call themselves back to the Capitol in Boise for special sessions with a petition signed by at least 60% of the House and Senate.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Apr. 2025
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Be sure to visit the Deals and Offers website page to learn about special promotions, especially for families, large groups, corporate events, seniors, or return visitors.—
Wendy Altschuler,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Specialist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specialist. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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