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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Geoff Whitmore, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
On June 17, the administration instructed the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline to end its specialized services for LGBTQ+ youth within the next month.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 1 July 2025
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At the same time, the number of those employing specialized service providers has slightly increased, from 46 percent to 47 percent, the survey found.
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Geoff Whitmore, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
On June 17, the administration instructed the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline to end its specialized services for LGBTQ+ youth within the next month.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 1 July 2025
Just as ETFs and index funds dramatically lowered barriers to stock market participation, new fractional ownership models and specialized funds are making private assets available at lower minimums.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 July 2025
At the same time, the number of those employing specialized service providers has slightly increased, from 46 percent to 47 percent, the survey found.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
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 13 Jul. 2025.
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