as in specialty
something for which a person shows a special talent
languages are definitely the diplomat's strong suit
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Recent Examples of strong suit
The 76ers have the 22nd pick of the June 23 draft, a recent strong suit of the franchise after years of high-profile misses that curtailed the path toward contention.
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CBS News,
8 June 2026
Starts have been Ferrari's strong suit this season, while, crucially, Mercedes' — and more specifically Antonelli's — starts have been their biggest weakness.
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Matt Reigle Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
The Broncos have used all three in different ways over the years and each has his strong suits.
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Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
3 June 2026
One of those avenues is through storytelling because that has never been a strong suit of the series.
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Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for strong suit
CBS News,
8 June 2026
Starts have been Ferrari's strong suit this season, while, crucially, Mercedes' — and more specifically Antonelli's — starts have been their biggest weakness.
—
Matt Reigle Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
The Broncos have used all three in different ways over the years and each has his strong suits.
—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
3 June 2026
One of those avenues is through storytelling because that has never been a strong suit of the series.
—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for strong suit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strong suit
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Some pest control companies might include them in general pest control, whereas others include them in higher-tier plans or offer rat and mouse extermination as an add-on specialty service.
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Schallau’s specialty is saison, a style of farmhouse ales bursting with complex flavors, such as Bourgeois Daydreams, a pale golden table beer featuring notes of makrut lime leaves and Meyer lemon.
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The Ellisons' story highlights a bigger problem for this on Atlanta's south side - access to emergency and speciality care, one that has increased since the closure of Atlanta Medical Center South in East Point.
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As the authors indicate, these opportunities are already being leveraged in some of the most critical specialities, including across psychiatry, cardiology, oncology, and infectious diseases.
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This was most obvious during Swift's record-breaking Eras Tour, when brands capitalized on all things Taylor — friendship bracelets, themed drinks and even concert outfits.
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Eliminating that gap is one of the hardest things an organization can do.
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The first, Victus Nox, was launched by Firefly Aerospace in September 2023, and was focused on space domain awareness capabilities.
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Both varieties are now in the public domain and can be grown and sold by anyone.
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“Strong suit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strong%20suit. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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