specialist
noun
spe·cial·ist
ˈspe-sh(ə-)list 
1
: one who specializes in a particular occupation, practice, or field of study
a specialist in disorders of the immune system
a specialist in international law
"What does Dr. James Mortimer, the man of science, ask of Sherlock Holmes, the specialist in crime?"—
Arthur Conan Doyle
Arthur Conan Doyle2
: an enlisted rank in the U.S. Army corresponding to the grade of corporal
also
: any of several former enlisted ranks corresponding to the grades of sergeant through sergeant major
3
: an organism (such as a bird) specialized especially in food or habitat
Examples of specialist in a Sentence
She consulted a marketing specialist when she decided to go into business.
He saw a specialist for his foot problem.
Recent Examples on the Web
Rob Bowen Design For more than 15 years, Rob Bowen and his team of interior designers, architects, project managers, and procurement specialists have produced creative, narrative-rich environments across residential, hospitality, and commercial sectors.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 8 Aug. 2024
The thread was full of commenters who suggested new treatment options — from calling specialists to trying new therapies— which may have given the user hope.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 7 Aug. 2024
Instead, the meetings are often one-time stints during which mental health specialists and cast members appear to cover a lifetime of complex issues in a matter of minutes (sometimes seconds).
—Julia Ries, SELF, 7 Aug. 2024
But employees who are part of AFSCME, such as information technology specialists, administrative assistants and custodians, were able to consolidate their collective bargaining agreement into a single contract after Maryland legislators changed the law in 2021.
—Lilly Price, Baltimore Sun, 5 Aug. 2024
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Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 8 Aug. 2024
The thread was full of commenters who suggested new treatment options — from calling specialists to trying new therapies— which may have given the user hope.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 7 Aug. 2024
Instead, the meetings are often one-time stints during which mental health specialists and cast members appear to cover a lifetime of complex issues in a matter of minutes (sometimes seconds).
—Julia Ries, SELF, 7 Aug. 2024
But employees who are part of AFSCME, such as information technology specialists, administrative assistants and custodians, were able to consolidate their collective bargaining agreement into a single contract after Maryland legislators changed the law in 2021.
—Lilly Price, Baltimore Sun, 5 Aug. 2024
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specialist
noun
spe·cial·ist
ˈspesh-(ə-)ləst
1
: a person who studies or works at a special occupation or branch of learning
an eye specialist
2
: an enlisted person in the army with a rank similar to that of corporal
Medical Definition
specialist
noun
spe·cial·ist
ˈspesh-(ə-)ləst
: a medical practitioner whose practice is limited to a particular class of patients (as children) or of diseases (as skin diseases) or of technique (as surgery)
especially
: a physician who is qualified by advanced training and certification by a specialty examining board to so limit his or her practice
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