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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Two young professionals working in nearby Canary Wharf paid a £9,460 deposit to rent the flat.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Communications professionals, previously relegated to the periphery, are now front and center in the C-suite, partly emboldened by CEOs’ fears that even the smallest misstep can swiftly balloon into a corporate disaster.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

ServiceTitan, which makes a software platform for trade professionals like plumbers and electricians, keeps winning larger enterprise customers, Celino noted—and the rollout of its Max workflow-automation program is going strong.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

The survey found that AI was the leading reason for employers’ job cuts for the third month in a row, as the technology changes the future of work for many white-collar professionals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

He not only kept up with the professionals, he impressed one of the judges.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers