1
as in area
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
a doctor with a specialty in neurology
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as in speciality
something for which a person shows a special talent
singing operatic works is my specialty
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Recent Examples of specialty
Bam Adebayo couldn’t get into the handoff actions that have been his specialty over the past few seasons.
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Anthony Slater, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Their specialty drinks, including affogatos and chai lattes with optional CBD drops, pair perfectly with their renowned cinnamon rolls.
—Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2025
James, the North Carolina professor whose specialties include administrative law, said Harvard’s case rests on strong legal footing, though that doesn’t ensure victory.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2025
Their specialty is flexibility –some are geared toward growth and others toward income.
—Sergei Klebnikov, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Anthony Slater, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Their specialty drinks, including affogatos and chai lattes with optional CBD drops, pair perfectly with their renowned cinnamon rolls.
—Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2025
James, the North Carolina professor whose specialties include administrative law, said Harvard’s case rests on strong legal footing, though that doesn’t ensure victory.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2025
Their specialty is flexibility –some are geared toward growth and others toward income.
—Sergei Klebnikov, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for specialty
Noun
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NTDs are a variety of conditions that are mostly found among impoverished communities in tropical areas of the world.—
Lillian Ali,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 May 2025
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There have been 403 measles cases confirmed in Gaines County, a rural area about an hour-and-a-half west of Lubbock.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
Noun
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At the heart of the lodge, a welcoming common area encourages guests to gather for drinks and food, including Ugandan specialities and more familiar dishes using local or homegrown ingredients.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2025
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Is his speciality by chance rap, akin to that five-time Grammy Awards host?—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
18 Apr. 2025
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The College For Creative Studies Fashion Design Program is recognized as the largest and most equipped fashion accessory design department in the United States.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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An email sent in March from a former employee in the finance department to top management which was reviewed by The Times said MBN had $8 million in its accounts, including $4.7 million that could have been used to cover unused annual leave and partial severance.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2025
Noun
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Until recently, China's entries in the realm of spaceflight patches often lacked the originality found in patches from the West.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
17 May 2025
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Still, the show’s tone offers audiences something atypical in the realm of sci-fi action.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
16 May 2025
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Environmental programs tend to be organized by geographic domain and discipline—the National Water Quality Program of the US Geological Survey, NSF’s Arctic Observing Network, and the US Forest Service, for instance.—
Eric Morgan,
Wired News,
10 May 2025
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If there was a strategic view, then India would already have a larger gamut of options going in various domains.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
9 May 2025
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Both teams’ trainers joined EMS to get him onto a cart and off the field.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
4 May 2025
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Related article Fan in critical condition after accidental fall onto the field at PNC Park during Pirates-Cubs game, police say The 20-year-old Markwood, fell from the right field wall onto the field and was listed in critical condition.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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Artificial intelligence was a major factor in the actors strike of 2023 and the burgeoning technology will remain a key element in next year’s negotiations.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
5 May 2025
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Morality is not a useful element in foreign policy decision making.—
Frank Lavin,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Xander Bogaerts began the bottom of the fifth with a walk and went to third when right fielder Jo Adell bobbled, ever-so-slightly, a single by Jake Cronenworth.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2025
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Now, investors from all walks are facing another year of uncertainty prompted by President Donald Trump’s heavy-handed tariff policies, with the S&P 500 index down 4% so far in 2025 and some economists pegging the chances of the U.S. entering a recession this year as a coin flip.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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“Specialty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specialty. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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