PROFESSIONALS Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

professionals

noun

plural of professional

as in specialists

a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field If you want the job done right, you really should hire a professional.

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Recent Examples of professionals His stand drew admiration among some emergency management professionals. — Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 Successful and aspiring Black professionals in many businesses will feel rightfully anxious, be expending critical cognitive efforts in reviewing their every turn. — Nancy Doyle, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 As more of that work is automated, new professionals may have fewer opportunities to practice communication, collaboration and decision-making alongside experienced colleagues. — Murugan Anandarajan, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026 Biedscheid highlighted trial testimonies from various professionals in fields like healthcare. — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026 Such burning can significantly reduce the intensity and destructiveness of wildfires, many fire professionals and researchers agree. — Murphy Woodhouse, NPR, 7 Aug. 2026 The fourth edition of Kiaf HIGHLIGHTS will showcase ten artists that will be selected by an international jury of art professionals, and this section will exhibit presentations based on these artists’ practices. — News Desk, Artforum, 31 July 2026

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Then there are the defending champions Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori, plus several other doubles specialists looking to participate.

— Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Personal chemistry can swing a consignment even when another proposal is better on paper, because the specialists making the pitch will soon be making essentially the same pitch to prospective buyers.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of specialists

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Staff act more like consultants than sales assistants, explaining why a particular active ingredient works, how botanical extracts complement existing routines or where a supplement might fit into a broader wellness approach.

— Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Tepe said the county’s consultants did an estimate on key future road projects, and that the work expected is in excess of $1 billion.

— Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026

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