electrician
noun
elec·tri·cian
i-ˌlek-ˈtri-shən 
ē-
: one who installs, maintains, operates, or repairs electrical equipment
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The ball drop draws on a maritime tradition Ochs asked the Times' chief electrician, Walter Palmer, to come up with a New Year's Eve spectacle that didn't involve ashy firework debris raining down on revelers.
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Rachel Treisman, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
As a native of Honduras, Walter is deeply committed to his goal of becoming an electrician, using his skills to uplift both his family and community.
—Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024
In the nostalgia scene, many work day jobs as welders or electricians, service technicians or carpenters.
—Rachel Kushner, Harper's Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
He was raised on the West Coast in California by an East Coast father who had returned from his service in the Navy to become one of the first Black electricians in the Los Angeles County School System.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
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Rachel Treisman, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
As a native of Honduras, Walter is deeply committed to his goal of becoming an electrician, using his skills to uplift both his family and community.
—Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024
In the nostalgia scene, many work day jobs as welders or electricians, service technicians or carpenters.
—Rachel Kushner, Harper's Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
He was raised on the West Coast in California by an East Coast father who had returned from his service in the Navy to become one of the first Black electricians in the Los Angeles County School System.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Electrician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electrician. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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electrician
noun
elec·tri·cian
i-ˌlek-ˈtrish-ən
: a person who installs, operates, or repairs electrical equipment
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