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professionals

NOUN

person prepared for work by extended study or practice

Synonyms

STRONGEST

artist expert pro specialist

STRONG

adept artiste authority brain egghead hotshot powerhouse pundit shark star superstar virtuoso whiz wizard

WEAK

old hand old pro old war-horse phenom proficient whiz kid

Antonyms

STRONG

amateur rookie

WEAK

apprentice greenhorn

Example Sentences

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One set is given by a jury of music industry professionals after watching the second dress rehearsal.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

That whole architecture was built for a labor market in which laid-off professionals found equivalent work in a few months.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Many Chinese professionals have settled down in the U.S. and are raising families, making it hard to uproot their lives.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

A large US study followed 131,821 nurses and healthcare professionals for as long as 43 years, beginning when participants were in their early 40s.

From Science Daily • May 13, 2026

We need to consult mental health professionals, but we also may have to inform the police.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker