métiers

noun

variants also metiers
plural of métier
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. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
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  1. things
  2. specialties
  3. specialities
Noun
  • After things go awry in the Congo, the family in The Poisonwood Bible dissolves readily.
    — Sam Worley, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
  • In some ways, things have changed considerably for Reid over the last year after the television adaptation of her 2019 novel, Heated Rivalry, became a cultural phenomena.
    — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of things
Noun
  • Putting that standard into practice will require coordination across specialties.
    — Euan Ashley, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Practices inside one group can have different practice management systems, specialties, scheduling rules, insurance participation, call volumes, provider preferences and emergency protocols.
    — Manjot Pal, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of specialties
Noun
  • Don’t miss out on Belgian specialities, such as chips and mayonnaise, a classic now with heritage status (although here beef stew is the preferred topping).
    — Adrienne Wyper, TheWeek, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Another Los Angeles restaurant featured on the Times list was Holbox, serving specialities from coastal regions of Mexico.
    — Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of specialities

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“Métiers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/m%C3%A9tiers. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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