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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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
Miami Herald, 20 July 2025
When evaluating an investment, the firm also hires specialty and general management consultants, expert cost analysts and industry specialists.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 19 July 2025
To help close this gap, federal agencies could fund additional fellowship positions or loan-repayment programs for male-fertility specialists who commit to working in medically underserved areas.
—Lucy Tu, The Atlantic, 11 July 2025
The Coalition Closing the Chasm The demand for electricians, plumbers, welders, cybersecurity technicians, advanced manufacturers, and HVAC specialists is dramatically outpacing supply.
—Scott White, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
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Noun
Brooks was Miami’s most consistent coverage specialist and a tackling machine.
—Miami Herald, 20 July 2025
When evaluating an investment, the firm also hires specialty and general management consultants, expert cost analysts and industry specialists.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 19 July 2025
To help close this gap, federal agencies could fund additional fellowship positions or loan-repayment programs for male-fertility specialists who commit to working in medically underserved areas.
—Lucy Tu, The Atlantic, 11 July 2025
The Coalition Closing the Chasm The demand for electricians, plumbers, welders, cybersecurity technicians, advanced manufacturers, and HVAC specialists is dramatically outpacing supply.
—Scott White, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for specialist
Noun
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They were originally intended for horticultural professionals.—
Chris McKeown,
The Enquirer,
27 July 2025
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Instead of settling for stopgap solutions, the group built a recruiting arm that could bring in international professionals.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
Adjective
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The specialized wedding dress retailer crafts unique dresses for the plush accessory, giving the Pop Mart little monster toy the bridal treatment in an unconventional way.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
15 July 2025
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Ensure your digital forensics expert understands the critical importance of working with complete data files and has the specialized software needed to analyze original extraction files effectively.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Legal consultants found no issues with the idea, Smith said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 July 2025
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Hours later, 12 people were killed by an Israeli strike on a market in Gaza City, including a prominent hospital consultant, Ahmad Qandil, Palestinian media reported.—
Crispian Balmer,
USA Today,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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The plaintiffs are also asking Battaglia to strike the testimony of the county’s expert six witnesses.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 July 2025
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Following the hollowing-out of the nation’s scientific infrastructure through deep funding cuts and the firing of federal scientists, the executive order is an attempt to rewrite the rules of how our expert bureaucracy operates.—
David Michaels,
The Atlantic,
20 July 2025
Noun
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Prior to running The Pitt's emergency department like a pro, the master was just a med student on ER.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
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Moore connected with Fiorito, then an Arizona State University master of fine arts student, in 2004.—
Laura Gersony,
AZCentral.com,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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Some stocks that have seen meaningful gains in recent days could be set to change course, a technical indicator shows.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
19 July 2025
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Director of the Water and Management Division for DEEP Nisha Patel puts these technical and practical complications into context for any big city, but specifically Hartford.—
Justin Doughty,
Hartford Courant,
19 July 2025
Adjective
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But that Berger has this moment is special for myriad reasons.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
20 July 2025
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Aldrin also shared that Pope Leo XIV spoke with him and his wife, expressing how special the moment was.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
20 July 2025
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“Specialist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specialist. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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