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electrician

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


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The drama followed the escalating conflict between two next-door neighbours, a gay bar owner and a struggling electrician.

From BBC Jul. 6, 2026

Not to mention that a university degree takes at least four years to complete, whereas Apex trains an electrician in seven months on average.

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

Peter Flynn, a 54-year-old local electrician, likens Reform’s rise to the peasants’ revolt in 1381, when a group of disaffected rebels stormed the Tower of London.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 22, 2026

“When she’s home, she makes me put all that away. I’m a retired electrician, you know.”

From "The Pigman" by Paul Zindel

The funds include an equity investment in Rhoads Industries, a submarine supplier, to help build a submarine facility, as well as training for specialized shipbuilding jobs, including welders and electricians.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

The rise of AI has sparked a boom in data center construction, creating a need for numerous skilled tradespeople -- especially electricians.

From Barron's Jul. 2, 2026

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

From MarketWatch Jun. 20, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 10, 2026

And now that my mother is here—she is staying for a week, or until the electricians are done rewiring her building in San Francisco—we have to pretend nothing is the matter.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan



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