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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Paul Hockenos, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Sep. 2024
Our travel specialists and contributors weigh in on the logistics of visiting the country right now.
—Sarah James, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2024
No developed recreational sites were damaged on national forest land, according to Reid Armstrong, public affairs specialist for the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests.
—John Meyer, The Denver Post, 14 Aug. 2024
Five day mission plan The Polaris Dawn mission crew, from left: Medical officer Anna Menon, pilot Scott Poteet, commander Jared Isaacman, and mission specialist Sarah Gillis.
—Michael Sheetz, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2024
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But if the explosive specialists monitoring from the ship above determine that the weaponry still contains detonators, divers—not a robot—will be sent to detach them.
—Paul Hockenos, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Sep. 2024
Our travel specialists and contributors weigh in on the logistics of visiting the country right now.
—Sarah James, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2024
No developed recreational sites were damaged on national forest land, according to Reid Armstrong, public affairs specialist for the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests.
—John Meyer, The Denver Post, 14 Aug. 2024
Five day mission plan The Polaris Dawn mission crew, from left: Medical officer Anna Menon, pilot Scott Poteet, commander Jared Isaacman, and mission specialist Sarah Gillis.
—Michael Sheetz, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2024
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“Specialist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specialist. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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