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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Recruits complete 145 hours of training to become auxiliary deputies, and receive annual refresher and specialized training.
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Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
Honeywell said its modular Ecofining process technology, along with specialized pumps, compressors, and integrated control and safety systems, will help Acelen Renewables make construction and operations at the site more efficient.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 19 June 2026
Small piles of dirt, work going on at night and no permission signs for authorized excavations tipped off officials, according to a spokesperson for the Carabinieri Art Police, a specialized unit dedicated to stopping the theft of Italy’s vast historical treasures.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
Investigating such a theory would require an interdisciplinary team with access to specialized tools.
—Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 19 June 2026
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Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
Honeywell said its modular Ecofining process technology, along with specialized pumps, compressors, and integrated control and safety systems, will help Acelen Renewables make construction and operations at the site more efficient.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 19 June 2026
Small piles of dirt, work going on at night and no permission signs for authorized excavations tipped off officials, according to a spokesperson for the Carabinieri Art Police, a specialized unit dedicated to stopping the theft of Italy’s vast historical treasures.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
Investigating such a theory would require an interdisciplinary team with access to specialized tools.
—Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 19 June 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 22 Jun. 2026.
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