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noun

Definition of specialistnext
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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adjective

variants 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
Noun
The discussion was moderated by Taiwanese cinema specialist Wafa Ghermani. — Lise Pedersen, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026 The case mortality rate is the best index for quantifying care, said the IDF medical specialist. — Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
Adjective
It was commissioned by Jack Bootle, head of specialist factual commissioning, and Louise Thornton, head of multi-platform commissioning, BBC Scotland. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026 The brain’s modularity, a parameter that describes how cleanly neurons stay sorted into specialist teams, dropped across all four parts of the experimental sequence. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 10 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for specialist
Recent Examples of Synonyms for specialist
  1. professional
  2. specialized
  3. consultant
  4. expert
  5. master
  6. technical
  7. special
Noun
  • In Indiana, emergency-response professionals helped expand Stop the Bleed training in schools, and the state’s Secured School Safety Grant program now offers funding for school bleeding-control programs and kits.
    — Meng Yang, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Launched in 2024, the initiative is part of El Gouna’s CineGouna Emerge program aimed at nurturing the next generation of MENA film professionals.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of professional
Adjective
  • The partnership combines Skydio’s X10D drone with L3Harris radios and specialized waveforms designed to protect command links in contested environments.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Prosecutors say the defendants used specialized equipment and drones to reach high locations and record their activities.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of specialized
Noun
  • Mandell’s wife, Elizabeth Heller Mandell, a gallery owner, nonprofit consultant and arts patron from a prominent California family, predeceased him, leaving him in a position to extend her philanthropic work.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • James Reeve, a Saudi macro consultant who formerly worked as a senior director for the Saudi Public Investment Fund, told me that foreign investments already made in Saudi are unlikely to be reversed in the near term.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of consultant
Adjective
  • To prevent aphids from returning in the spring, follow these expert tips.
    — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Led by an expert mountain safety team, the pair practiced coiling rope, cutting steps in ice walls, learning a Tyrolean traverse.
    — Tamara Southward, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of expert
Noun
  • Named the After Series, Anastassiades drew inspiration from Danish masters like Kaare Klint and Poul Kjærholm.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • After graduating, Tatham went to UCLA for a masters in architecture.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of master
Adjective
  • On winding roads, its model-specific suspension tuning and focus on weight reduction translate into exceptional body control at speed without becoming brittle or overly rigid in slower, more technical sections.
    — Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Those findings may help developers evaluate design choices and build stronger technical cases for future projects.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of technical
Adjective
  • The café uses a special roast from an NKC small-batch roaster called Northlandia, according to Stevie Rose, marketing specialist at Life Unlimited.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The production won the Tony Award for special theatrical event.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
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“Specialist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specialist. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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