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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Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
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Imposition of the hefty new fee for the visa — intended for workers with specialized skills — has generated criticism and lawsuits.
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Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
The Fund will provide each filmmaker with full financial backing, tailored resources such as specialized equipment, software, or production services, and hands-on creative mentorship from TDE Films in the role of executive producer.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
Imposition of the hefty new fee for the visa — intended for workers with specialized skills — has generated criticism and lawsuits.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
This might look like manufacturing specialized materials at scale, building new quantum foundries, expanding the talent pipeline, advancing cooling technology, and mass-producing cryogenic equipment and materials with superconductive properties.
—Big Think, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Specialized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/specialized. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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