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
Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
The government is also considering providing specialist training to specific professional groups.
—Reuters, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
The environmentalist and start-up specialist Suzy Amis Cameron has unveiled Inside Out LLC, a global holding company that serves up ecological and ethical solutions for six sectors.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 11 Mar. 2025
Subsequent appointments have left Ash and her medical specialists trying to understand her symptoms.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
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Irwin traveled three hours to visit a specialist who discovered Moose had fractured his jaw at some point in his life.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
The government is also considering providing specialist training to specific professional groups.
—Reuters, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
The environmentalist and start-up specialist Suzy Amis Cameron has unveiled Inside Out LLC, a global holding company that serves up ecological and ethical solutions for six sectors.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 11 Mar. 2025
Subsequent appointments have left Ash and her medical specialists trying to understand her symptoms.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for specialist
Noun
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Content created by members of Rolling Stone Culture Council, an invitation-only network of industry professionals who share their insights with our audience.—
Stephen Nalley,
Rolling Stone,
4 Mar. 2025
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Some medical professionals who left the hospital could also come back.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Fishermen’s, which is now designed to withstand the wind speeds of a Category 5 hurricane, offers specialized services such as 24/7 emergency care with nine emergency department beds.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2025
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In fact, the addition of AI has redefined the space, to the point that specialized user-experience or agentic capabilities like those embedded in ServiceNow or Zoho can be considered no-code platforms.—
Jason Andersen,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Shockingly, the book is set in a hospital, following Doctor Eitan Rose and his quest to discover what has happened when a toxic hospital consultant dies of a heart attack.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
7 Mar. 2025
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The utility bankrolled political consultants whose companies propped up ghost candidates in Miami-Dade and elsewhere to confuse voters, split the vote and secure state Senate seats for friendlier legislators.—
Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards,
Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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All expert recommendations were derived from interviews.—
Catherine Brock,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Iran, for example, is expert at picking the winners of Iraqi elections.—
Michael Knights,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Every master craftsman had their own tools – often specialized and always prized possessions handed down from generation to generation.—
John Sviokla,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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The future might look like joint ownership, ownership until an investment is returned, or joint ownership for 10 or 15 years, before the masters are returned to their owners.—
Steven Fabos,
Rolling Stone,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In the short term, slower grant awards, approval for facilities projects, longer timelines for resolving oversight matters, less technical assistance...—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Mar. 2025
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Beyond Laboratory Demonstrations: Is the Quantum Singularity Near? While these developments demonstrate remarkable technical achievements, significant questions remain about when quantum computers will transition from laboratory demonstrations to practical applications.—
Luis E. Romero,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The Raiders view him as a high-level backup and core special teams player, according to a league source.—
Vic Tafur,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
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Classic cars are not often driven, Leno said, instead used for special occasions and car shows.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Orange County Register,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Specialist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specialist. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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