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electrician

[ih-lek-trish-uhn, ee-lek-] / ɪ lɛkˈtrɪʃ ən, ˌi lɛk- /


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They said he was excited to be starting college in August to study to be a plumber and electrician, but that he also loved computer games and football.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

He subsequently enrolled at Apex Technical School in Manhattan to train as an electrician and hasn't looked back.

From Barron's Jul. 2, 2026

Thierry, an electrician in south-west France, said he was overwhelmed by requests for "emergency" air-conditioning installations.

From Barron's Jun. 23, 2026

"My whole life investment is just gone on this and we had no insurance on it because the electrician work was going on," he said.

From BBC Jun. 6, 2026

Having it on your discharge that you had been a mechanic or an electrician or a radio operator could help you get a job.

From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac

Plumbers, electricians, welders and other skilled tradespeople are in short supply there.

From MarketWatch Jun. 20, 2026

Spending on AI data centers is bidding up the price of land, electricity and the chips that go into them—and the electricians and equipment everyone else needs.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 19, 2026

"Pay for kids to become electricians, pay for apprenticeships for real skills that we need. Our granite heritage is falling apart."

From BBC Jun. 10, 2026

The U.S. needs mechanics and electricians, so big business is spending to create some.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 10, 2026

Others teamed up to open training centers, preparing their not-yet-married Irish sisters to become teachers and nurses and their Irish brothers to prosper as electricians, carpenters, and butchers.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield



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