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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May 6 The three individuals — two of whom tested positive for hantavirus – were evacuated from the ship and flown to specialized hospitals in Europe.
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Copper theft became so rampant that in 2024 the Los Angeles Police Department launched a specialized unit called the Heavy Metal Task Force to track down thieves.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
The company said the system will rely on specialized processors optimized for massively parallel computing tasks.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026
According to her, professions such as medicine, law, and finance are widely visible, while specialized industrial roles such as trade machinists trained through apprenticeships, metrology technicians, and machine alignment specialists often remain behind the scenes.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 8 May 2026
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Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
Copper theft became so rampant that in 2024 the Los Angeles Police Department launched a specialized unit called the Heavy Metal Task Force to track down thieves.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
The company said the system will rely on specialized processors optimized for massively parallel computing tasks.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026
According to her, professions such as medicine, law, and finance are widely visible, while specialized industrial roles such as trade machinists trained through apprenticeships, metrology technicians, and machine alignment specialists often remain behind the scenes.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 8 May 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 14 May. 2026.
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