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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In a statement, Novo Nordisk said it’s “committed to helping patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals navigate this program with confidence.”

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

No sound comes from the rubble and the professionals declare a false alarm.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

Retirement software is designed to do this, and professionals can pull together a whole plan for you.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 29, 2026

These professionals would evaluate therapies based on their predicted lifelong effects, not just short-term results.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

While no one knew the exact origin of yellow fever, most ordinary citizens as well as many medical professionals insisted it was an imported disease.

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy