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technologist

American  
[tek-nol-uh-jist] / tɛkˈnɒl ə dʒɪst /

noun

  • technologists
    plural
  1. a person who specializes in technology.


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Etymology

Origin of technologist

First recorded in 1855–60; technolog(y) + -ist


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A decade ago, a brand-name technologist stopped by on his way to Washington.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

“There’s alarmingly high denial rates, and that is known by CMS,” said Lena Cohen, a staff technologist at EFF.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026

A medical technologist working in critical care at a city hospital, Subhrasree was used to emergencies.

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026

“When funding is cut, it brings a world of pain,” said Mayra Castañeda, an ultrasound technologist and a member of SEIU-United Healthcare Workers West, in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 30, 2026

Back in the vault, Dylan said the thief was a technologist.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston

His commentary generated significant online reaction from technologists, politicians and others.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 12, 2026

These proportions were higher than for other professions including nuclear technologists, who are routinely exposed to radiation from non-cosmic sources yet placed 12th on the list, the authors said.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

But there’s so much talk now about Ukrainian technologists and scientists coming here to teach us to make better drones and help us fight Iran.

From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2026

The deployed officers include physicians, nurses, therapists and technologists, one of the officials said, including those who have experience dealing with prior Ebola outbreaks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026

Those who dreamed and speculated about the laws of Nature talked with the technologists and the engineers.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

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