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electrician

[ih-lek-trish-uhn, ee-lek-] / ɪ lɛkˈtrɪʃ ən, ˌi lɛk- /


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George, a 19-year-old medical student who works as an electrician to fund his studies, stood near the burnt-out education ministry building, a scarf wrapped round his face and goggles covering his eyes.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

As long as his electrician and plumber can find the place, he figured, he’s in good shape.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

They’ve recruited candidates who look and walk like the real working deal: Graham Platner the oysterman, Troy Jackson the “fifth-generation logger,” Dan Osborn the mechanic, Dave Cantrell the electrician.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

They are significantly cheaper than roof panels, can be installed without an electrician and are suitable for properties with outdoor space, including some balconies.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

By the time Bobby is a senior at Truman, his father is working as an electrician, “but he’s not trained as an electrician, so he works as an apprentice,” Bobby says.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove

The goal, she said, is to make sure that panels connect to a circuit that can support them, but typically renters don’t hire electricians.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026

Solar roofs typically require collaboration among roofers, solar installers and electricians.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

“That was unintended,” he replies, only digging himself in deeper when he explains that, like plumbers or electricians, he was there to do a job.

From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2026

“We hear from clients all the time—they don’t have the workers they need. That could be welders, electricians, a lot of those folks are near retirement age,” Dimon said at the event.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026

At the end of their street Shukumar heard sounds of a drill and the electricians shouting over it.

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri


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