Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

specialist

[spesh-uh-list] / ˈspɛʃ ə lɪst /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

De Meo, widely considered a turnaround specialist, has accelerated his management overhauls in a bid to revive sales and a share price that has dropped roughly 40 percent since January.

From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026

Founded by Bob James, AerFin has developed from a south Wales business into a global aviation aftermarket specialist.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

After Tuesday’s hoax threats, airlines were cautioned by aviation-security specialist Osprey Flight Solutions to expect more reports in the coming days.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

Operation Amberlight specialist resources were deployed, and one man was arrested.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

The military band was playing and the crowd was massed on the far side of the square where the fireworks specialist and his son were trying to send up fire balloons.

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway

Drone evacuation specialists from the 92nd Separate Assault Brigade had adapted it for the mission.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

He attends a meeting of the local black-lung association, attended by medical specialists and their patients and moderated by respiratory therapist Marcy Freeman, director of New Beginnings Pulmonary Rehab.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

President Kim Noltemy’s strategy, to divide labor and empower an array of specialists, is a bold counter to the traditional model of the all-powerful artistic and music director.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026

The Card Before You Leave scheme ensures young people experiencing a mental health crisis who present at a hospital's emergency department are given a written appointment with specialists before leaving.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

By enabling farmers to generate food surpluses, food production permitted farming societies to support full-time craft specialists who did not grow their own food and who developed technologies.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond


Vocabulary lists containing specialist

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

Get a word

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember new words for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com