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 Young professionals often have multiple financial priorities, such as beginning to invest, paying off student loans, employee benefits, buying a first home, and saving for a wedding or starting a family. — Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea,kelli Grant, Cfp®, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026 As its grown over the past two decades, New York Comic Con’s goal has expanded to maintaining its classic fan experiences while offering new opportunities for professionals in attendance over the past couple years. — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026 Around 55% of Gen Z professionals plan to look for a new job before the end of this year, according to recent data from recruitment and staffing firm Robert Half. — Muskaan Arshad, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026 Teachers, principals or other school officials are among the professionals considered by Missouri law to be mandated reporters and are required to report any reasonable suspicion of child abuse or neglect directly to state authorities. — Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2026 Medical professionals across California recognize that more people are injured on e-bikes and related devices than before. — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026 Gratuity practices may differ for procedures performed by licensed medical professionals, so check the facility’s policy; never assume a tip is expected. — Malana Vantyler, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026 The executive order issued Monday enables state officials to respond more swiftly to the outbreak and allows healthcare professionals to take additional steps to get New Yorkers vaccinated and tested. — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026 Wynia mentioned other nations where medical professionals still participate in executions. — Catherine Sweeney, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026

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The classic gangster films, mostly made by the Toei studio in the nineteen-sixties, starred such specialists in the yakuza genre as Takakura Ken—Ken-san to his many fans—and followed a simple formula.

— Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
In some cases, patients undergo evaluations by multiple specialists before identifying a potential explanation.

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of specialists

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Some donors came away questioning spending decisions, particularly on pricey consultants and lavish events.

— Luke Fountain, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
External consultants have helped redesign how the bank encourages people to disclose, simplifying the process and building trust that the information won’t be used against them.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of consultants

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