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a person whose job requires specialized knowledge of the practical use of machines or science
She's studying to become an ultrasound technician.
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Recent Examples of technicians
The guild represents more than 5,000 artists, technicians, writers, and production workers in the animation industry including those that work on shows such as The Simpsons, Family Guy, Solar Opposites and Ricky and Morty.
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Peter White, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
Eight technicians in black T-shirts buzzed around a table strewn with cameras; another held a small briefcase of glass eyeballs.
—Zach Zimmerman, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Plus there are technicians on hand to restring racquets, lace baseball gloves and sharpen ice skates.
—Jemima McEvoy, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Then technicians and propmakers refurbished everything to bring it back to life on a lightning turnaround.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 20 Dec. 2024
Normally, this test is interpreted by lab technicians and then uploaded to the Nikshay platform.
—IEEE Spectrum, 19 Dec. 2024
The guild represents more than 6,000 artists, technicians, writers and production workers in the animation industry.
—Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Alice sent back to have her malfunction assessed by the technicians.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Elsewhere, top salaries are available for oilfield workers and wind turbine repair technicians.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Peter White, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
Eight technicians in black T-shirts buzzed around a table strewn with cameras; another held a small briefcase of glass eyeballs.
—Zach Zimmerman, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Plus there are technicians on hand to restring racquets, lace baseball gloves and sharpen ice skates.
—Jemima McEvoy, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Then technicians and propmakers refurbished everything to bring it back to life on a lightning turnaround.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 20 Dec. 2024
Normally, this test is interpreted by lab technicians and then uploaded to the Nikshay platform.
—IEEE Spectrum, 19 Dec. 2024
The guild represents more than 6,000 artists, technicians, writers and production workers in the animation industry.
—Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Alice sent back to have her malfunction assessed by the technicians.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Elsewhere, top salaries are available for oilfield workers and wind turbine repair technicians.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for technicians
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Healthcare professionals have long struggled with abuse, often exacerbated by patient frustrations over long wait times and systemic inefficiencies.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Urban centers like Detroit and the surrounding suburbs remain hot spots, attracting families and professionals seeking a balance between suburban comfort and urban amenities.Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
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Visa’s Retail Spend Monitor report is produced by Visa Consulting and Analytics, a global network of consultants, economists and data scientists.Joan Verdon, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Amazon recently spent over $17 million on union avoidance consultants, sometimes even hiring them directly as managers.Errol Schweizer, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The second half of 2024 saw a 202% increase in total phishing messages, according to cybersecurity experts, who also noted a sharp rise in phishing attacks.Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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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
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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
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Conor Byrne Pub, a beloved music venue frequented by up-and-coming artists, was in danger of closing its doors forever earlier this year, KNKX reported.Natalie Escobar, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Technicians.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/technicians. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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