speciality
noun
spe·ci·al·i·ty
ˌspe-shē-ˈa-lə-tē 
plural specialities
1
: a special mark or quality
2
: a special object or class of objects
3
a
: a special aptitude or skill
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As more people became distrustful of tap water (rightfully so, in some regions), and diet culture became more prevalent in the American psyche, waters branded as speciality and small-batch, like Fiji Water, became more coveted.
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Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 20 Dec. 2023
For those who would rather have some liquid refreshment, there is a lovely central bar known as the Carousel bar, which has cocktails and speciality coffee.
—Michele Robson, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
At the moment, the United States is suffering from a shortage of physicians in various specialities, including dermatology.
—Brennan Kilbane, Allure, 21 Mar. 2024
Cleft specialists at seven large pediatric institutions around the country, including Seattle Children’s Hospital and Nationwide Children’s Hospital, told ProPublica that the way doctors performed several procedures sharply departed from their speciality’s most common practices.
—Megan Rose, ProPublica, 6 Mar. 2024
So, while thousands of department stores, speciality stores in malls and other retailers have closed, discount companies ranging from Walmart to Dollar General to TJ Maxx have grown.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 13 Mar. 2024
In 2015, speciality chemicals company Albemarle Corp. acquired Rockwood, which left Ghasemi to decide his next move.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2024
Sushi and sashimi are the house specialities, although the traditional Japanese charcoal grill (robata) is also something special.
—Michele Robson, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
But that doesn’t mean the entire speciality is set to dissolve.
—Jane Thier, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2024
Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 20 Dec. 2023
For those who would rather have some liquid refreshment, there is a lovely central bar known as the Carousel bar, which has cocktails and speciality coffee.
—Michele Robson, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
At the moment, the United States is suffering from a shortage of physicians in various specialities, including dermatology.
—Brennan Kilbane, Allure, 21 Mar. 2024
Cleft specialists at seven large pediatric institutions around the country, including Seattle Children’s Hospital and Nationwide Children’s Hospital, told ProPublica that the way doctors performed several procedures sharply departed from their speciality’s most common practices.
—Megan Rose, ProPublica, 6 Mar. 2024
So, while thousands of department stores, speciality stores in malls and other retailers have closed, discount companies ranging from Walmart to Dollar General to TJ Maxx have grown.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 13 Mar. 2024
In 2015, speciality chemicals company Albemarle Corp. acquired Rockwood, which left Ghasemi to decide his next move.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2024
Sushi and sashimi are the house specialities, although the traditional Japanese charcoal grill (robata) is also something special.
—Michele Robson, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
But that doesn’t mean the entire speciality is set to dissolve.
—Jane Thier, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2024
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“Speciality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speciality. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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