area of expertise
noun phrase
: the subject area a person knows a lot about
This question falls outside my area of expertise.
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This is a bit out of my area of expertise.
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Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2026
The collective bargaining agreement became Brzezinski’s area of expertise.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
These individuals might be alumni of the university, have another kind of connection to the school or are personally interested in a specific area of expertise of the university.
—Brian Herman, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
Look beyond your area of expertise.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
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Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2026
The collective bargaining agreement became Brzezinski’s area of expertise.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
These individuals might be alumni of the university, have another kind of connection to the school or are personally interested in a specific area of expertise of the university.
—Brian Herman, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
Look beyond your area of expertise.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for area of expertise
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“Area of expertise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/area%20of%20expertise. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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