proficients

noun

Definition of proficientsnext
plural of proficient
as in adepts
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field an urgent call by the state department for proficients in Arabic

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  1. experts
  2. scholars
  3. artists
Noun
  • While security measures at hospitals have increased following the shooting, experts warn that these efforts may be temporary unless significant changes are made.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • And most of all recommendations, from chefs, meat experts, and in many cookbooks, wouldn't recommend anything past medium.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of experts
Noun
  • Earlier scholars suggested the monument was a temple, a calendar or an observatory.
    Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
  • On the other hand, the version of the theory often attributed to him is so radical that few modern scholars would want the honor, anyway.
    Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of scholars
Noun
  • The pair relocated to Los Angeles and signed with Columbia Records, forming a group that opened for artists like the Byrds and Buffalo Springfield.
    Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Alongside traditional fixtures like the 2,700-pound cast iron chandeliers recreated from original construction drawings and photos with 21st-century energy-efficient lighting, graffiti has been preserved with every effort to find, credit and showcase the artists.
    Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of artists
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