professionals

NOUN

person prepared for work by extended study or practice

Synonyms

STRONGEST

artist expert pro specialist

STRONG

adept artiste authority brain egghead hotshot powerhouse pundit shark star superstar virtuoso whiz wizard

WEAK

old hand old pro old war-horse phenom proficient whiz kid

Antonyms

STRONG

amateur rookie

WEAK

apprentice greenhorn

Example Sentences

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Retirement software is designed to do this, and professionals can pull together a whole plan for you.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 29, 2026

No sound comes from the rubble and the professionals declare a false alarm.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

On the athletic fields of its 160-acre campus, the children of doctors, lawyers and other professionals won state championships in golf and baseball.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

The EU executive, acting as the bloc's competition watchdog, said the campaign primarily targeted healthcare professionals in Germany and France, where Sanofi is considered to hold a dominant position.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

John Tompkins, a lawyer and part of a small minority of white professionals who considered the racial integrity laws to be unconstitutional, agreed to represent Tony and Mary to appeal their convictions.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson