specialist

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  1. noun One who is devoted to a particular occupation or branch of study or research: "Specialists . . . tend to think in grooves” (Elaine Morgan).
  2. noun A physician whose practice is limited to a particular branch of medicine or surgery, especially one who is certified by a board of physicians: a specialist in oncology.
  3. noun Any of several noncommissioned ranks in the U.S. Army that correspond to that of corporal through sergeant first class.

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  • That's Ben Roberts from -- he's the bat specialist from the National Park. —  Stewart Brand on the Long Now
  • Just where this evolutionary dividing and subdividing of social cells will land the race no man can say; but that a specialist is a dangerous man, is sure. —  Little Journeys To the Homes of the Great, Volume 3
  • Only a specialist will be able to accurately detect whether other problems and / or conditions are resulting in ADHD-like behavioral characteristics. —  Health News from Medical News Today
  • Dave Devall's final day as a CTV Toronto weather specialist has been a whirlwind one so far —  CTV News RSS Feed
  • "Being a specialist is a key factor in today's present economic climate." —  Irish Blogs
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/ˈspɛʃəlɪst/
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