variants
also metiers
as in things
something for which a person shows a special talent
public speaking is not my métier, as others can attest
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Recent Examples of métiers
That store, which is also two stories and offers all 16 metiers, is inspired by the local Sonoran Desert and pays homage to the sunlight and succulents prevalent in the area.
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Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for métiers
Noun
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Those on nine-month contracts must devote 480 hours to instruction — which can include things like lab work, clinical work and internships in addition to lecture time — over the course of the contract.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Nov. 2025
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Because, in waking life, the truth is that things haven’t been the same since the strain of raising two young kids started to wear on their parents.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
7 Nov. 2025
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Try local specialties such as pizzoccheri and Casera cheese at restaurants like Al Mond Vei or Ristorante Camana Veglia.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Nov. 2025
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Holiday specialties include pumpkin, apple and parsnip soup; pan-seared beef; roasted cod; crispy chicken; and harvest pasta.—
Elaine Rewolinski,
jsonline.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Cozy up to the brick fireplace and indulge in house specialities like pretzel sticks with warm beer cheese, sriracha aioli, and pub mustard, and pan-seared New Bedford scallops with Mozambique risotto.—
Anna Laird Barto,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Nov. 2025
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Gilad was an airline pilot for 10 years and his specialities include the airline industry.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Métiers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/m%C3%A9tiers. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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