Showing results for professionals.

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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Exemptions were included for legal, media and healthcare professionals who report on LGBTQ+ issues or provide medical treatment or other services for gay people.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

The award "acknowledges the sacrifice and endurance of local Palestinian media professionals living and working in a war zone," said WAN-IFRA, which holds its 2026 World News Media Congress from Monday to Wednesday.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

We engaged several professionals throughout the process, and all parties are satisfied with the arrangement.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

During his tenure, any proposed change to the White House or its grounds was approached in a “very concerted and deliberate manner with a lot of educated professionals weighing in,” Sams said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

And then professionals will descend on the house, neatly and efficiently separating the valuable from the sentimental, lingering only over items of indeterminate origin or worth.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline