specialized
adjective
spe·cial·ized
ˈspe-shə-ˌlīzd 
1
: characterized by or exhibiting biological specialization
especially
: highly differentiated especially in a particular direction or for a particular end
2
: designed, trained, or fitted for one particular purpose or occupation
specialized personnel
Examples of specialized in a Sentence
specialized regions of the brain
specialized gear for deep-sea fishing
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Her partner, Kurt Dixon, has set up a GoFundMe to help raise money for her specialized physiotherapy and medical therapies that are not currently covered by the National Health Service (NHS), as well as to raise funds to help arrange transportation for her ongoing treatment.
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Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
That money can go to services such as specialized instruction, classroom aides and assistive technology.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
The exhibition will also include the first public screening of Gehry’s entry in Gagosian Premieres, a series of videos by the gallery showcasing new art exhibitions through a mix of intimate artist interviews, studio visits and specialized musical performances.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Thousands more specialized trash bins will be coming to neighborhoods across New York City's five boroughs over the next year and a half in an attempt to mitigate the city's ongoing rat problem, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Friday.
—Ali Bauman, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
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Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
That money can go to services such as specialized instruction, classroom aides and assistive technology.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
The exhibition will also include the first public screening of Gehry’s entry in Gagosian Premieres, a series of videos by the gallery showcasing new art exhibitions through a mix of intimate artist interviews, studio visits and specialized musical performances.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Thousands more specialized trash bins will be coming to neighborhoods across New York City's five boroughs over the next year and a half in an attempt to mitigate the city's ongoing rat problem, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Friday.
—Ali Bauman, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for specialized
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“Specialized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/specialized. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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