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specialist

[spesh-uh-list] / ˈspɛʃ ə lɪst /
NOUN
person who is an expert in a field
Synonyms
STRONGEST
authority consultant doctor guru professional scholar technician
STRONG
ace adept connoisseur devotee pro pundit sage savant veteran virtuoso
WEAK
attending physician old hand old pro
Antonyms
STRONG
amateur ignoramus rookie
WEAK
general practitioner

Example Sentences

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“We do so in honoring the extraordinary efforts and feats of our predecessors in human space exploration,” said Canadian astronaut and Artemis II mission specialist Jeremy Hansen.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Your mom has dropped a big decision in your lap and you need to work with the tax specialist you hire to figure your way out.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

While speaking to Earth via a video link on Thursday, mission specialist Koch mentioned there had been a slight "priming" issue with the toilet.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Mission specialist Christina Koch, the first woman to venture into deep space, said preparing for the 10-day journey was akin to planning for a camping trip.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

Dad went home and wrote a letter to a friend, Miss Myrtell Canavan, the Boston brain specialist.

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey