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specialist

[spesh-uh-list] / ˈspɛʃ ə lɪst /


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Off screen, she worked as a specialist and auctioneer at Lyon & Turnbull, the oldest auction house in Scotland.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

The family of the former Conservative minister, and later Reform UK spokesperson, have been informed of the updates and are being supported by specialist officers.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

Although the egg cases can be removed without causing pain, Battiston stresses that people should first consult a specialist to avoid accidentally removing the eggs of native mantis species.

From Science Daily Jul. 11, 2026

He and his specialist are hopeful it will improve.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

As we shall see, the prerequisites for those developments consisted of several features of human society that determined whether a society would find writing useful, and whether the society could support the necessary specialist scribes.

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

Unlike renowned penalty specialists such as Kane and Poland's Robert Lewandowski, who rely on highly repeatable routines, Messi frequently varies his approach.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

Costco trains managers to view cashiers as specialists, experienced employees who can make or break a member’s experience by speeding lines and offering friendly conversation—or not.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

The idea was to embed prevention specialists within targeting teams and foster a culture that prioritizes civilian security in accordance with U.S. law and international rules of war.

From Salon Jul. 7, 2026

Particle 6 emphasized that the movie is a “hybrid production” with film and TV professionals working with AI specialists.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 6, 2026

Compared to the expansive staff of the Academy, the mountain was run and maintained by just a small group of professors, a handful of security officers, a few tech specialists, a cook, and a housekeeper.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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