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
Robert Ross, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2025
Jansen, Hekker and Piñeiro have served as the Panthers’ specialist trio over the past three seasons.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 14 Feb. 2025
Marketing guru Tiziana Rocca, who has close Hollywood ties and is a festivals specialist, has been appointed artistic director of Italy’s Taormina Film Festival in a move that brings her back at the helm of the storied Sicilian event that has had its ups and downs over the years.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 13 Feb. 2025
One of Pablo Picasso's earliest Blue Period paintings contains another portrait hidden beneath its surface, specialist imaging technology has revealed.
—Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 13 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The good news is that the 550 is now an elder statesman on the Ferrari family tree, and specialists have come around to support owners of these altogether-wonderful cars with fixes for about every problem.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2025
Jansen, Hekker and Piñeiro have served as the Panthers’ specialist trio over the past three seasons.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 14 Feb. 2025
Marketing guru Tiziana Rocca, who has close Hollywood ties and is a festivals specialist, has been appointed artistic director of Italy’s Taormina Film Festival in a move that brings her back at the helm of the storied Sicilian event that has had its ups and downs over the years.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 13 Feb. 2025
One of Pablo Picasso's earliest Blue Period paintings contains another portrait hidden beneath its surface, specialist imaging technology has revealed.
—Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for specialist
Noun
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Donald Trump obviously left office on a sour note in January 2021, written off by many opinion-makers and political professionals.—
Rich Lowry,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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There are some basic do’s and don’ts of working with tax professionals that are always the starting point.—
Cheryl Winokur Munk,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Results from this study could help develop specialized therapies for both men and women at risk for Alzheimer’s.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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Additionally, the judge stated that Treasury records from the Bureau of Fiscal Services can only be accessed by specialized civil servants who need them as part of their jobs.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
9 Feb. 2025
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The other side: Historic executive director Tim Walker has criticized the consultant's report and defended his department's work.—
Nate Rau,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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Castellani will remain with the company as a consultant, working through a leadership transition with Talarico.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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When the researchers tested the system using videos of 158 real-world cases, 53% of reports written by the surgeons contained discrepancies, compared with 29% of AI reports, as determined by an expert team of reviewers.—
Nancy Lapid,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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Send your questions now, with Ben online to offer his expert insight from 12pm to 1pm GMT.—
Ben Dinnery,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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Also, to have that sort of co-sign and support from someone who is the master of the genre, the creator of the era, was a really nice feeling.—
Lily Moayeri,
SPIN,
10 Feb. 2025
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There were boxes of VHS tapes and master reels of most of the historical society programs going back decades, and boxes of Park Forest Reporter newspapers chronicling the village’s early growth.—
Paul Eisenberg,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Post-Covid has been good to boating, featuring technical breakthroughs like autonomous docking, creative uses of artificial intelligence, and an industrywide move toward sustainability.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2025
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Jobs include joining a mostly younger sales force that solicits celebrities for the platform, as well as technical and administrative positions.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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Newsweek Sports has expert predictions for this special event.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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That generated $490 million in special cannabis sales taxes, while hemp products pay only standard sales tax.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Specialist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specialist. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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