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

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

Celebrity chef Marcus Wareing, a restaurateur and judge on MasterChef: The Professionals, was also made an MBE for services to the culinary arts and broadcasting.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

If they end up not owing, that money would come back in a refund, said Tom O’Saben, director of tax content and government relations at the National Association of Tax Professionals.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

The company’s fastest-growing segment was Business Professionals & Consumer subscription revenue, which posted a 16% year-over-year increase to $1.78 billion.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026

“This strike may be over — but the fight for patient safety is not,” the United Nurses Assns. of California/Union of Healthcare Professionals, known as UNAC/UHCP said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 19, 2025

Professionals follow through on each commitment and organizational role in a way that exceeds the expectations of others.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin