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
The program aims to champion emerging storytellers through collaboration with leading industry professionals, production companies and organizations with roots in the Bay.
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
The cooperative is also behind the Partners in Care program, which pairs Nashville police officers with mental health professionals to help with calls that involve people in a behavioral crisis.
—Rachel Wegner, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Oct. 2025
The FilmLight Colour Awards, celebrating the best of the industry’s color grading professionals, have announced their 2025 nominees.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
But even the most experienced professionals know this is a fool’s game.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
Over the years, various medical professionals offered diagnoses and advice that ran the gamut.
—Connie Bennett, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Advertisement However long Climate Central is able to keep the database running, both professionals and the public will benefit from the information being out there and available.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
Cotton Incorporated’s Trend Forecasting reports are a complementary tool for industry professionals to stay ahead of consumer preferences.
—Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
Brewer serves healthcare and dental professionals across North America.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Denise Petski, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
The cooperative is also behind the Partners in Care program, which pairs Nashville police officers with mental health professionals to help with calls that involve people in a behavioral crisis.
—Rachel Wegner, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Oct. 2025
The FilmLight Colour Awards, celebrating the best of the industry’s color grading professionals, have announced their 2025 nominees.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
But even the most experienced professionals know this is a fool’s game.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
Over the years, various medical professionals offered diagnoses and advice that ran the gamut.
—Connie Bennett, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Advertisement However long Climate Central is able to keep the database running, both professionals and the public will benefit from the information being out there and available.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
Cotton Incorporated’s Trend Forecasting reports are a complementary tool for industry professionals to stay ahead of consumer preferences.
—Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
Brewer serves healthcare and dental professionals across North America.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for professionals
Noun
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Typically, programs go back and forth with specialists to hammer out grant details and questions in the months ahead of the disbursement date.—
Beki San Martin,
Freep.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Saturday’s flight was the 13th with supplies for Gaza by Samaritan’s Purse and its disaster response specialists.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Oct. 2025
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Bankers and consultants thronged Riyadh, eager for a share of the fees from Vision 2030 deals that many doubted would ever materialize.—
Wael Mahdi,
semafor.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Since then, the group has hired the architects (Voith & Mactavish) and consultants to plan and prepare final designs, which are nearly complete.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Professionals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/professionals. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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