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Recent Examples of specialized
The operation follows nearly two years of planning and coordination with specialized contractors and the city, developers said.
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ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
Decades of service have enabled the aircraft to evolve into a versatile platform with numerous specialized mission configurations, from search and rescue to electronic warfare.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 11 Apr. 2026
Empathic children need specialized guidance from their parents.
—Laura Wheatman Hill, Parents, 11 Apr. 2026
Bronx Science is one of the highly competitive specialized New York City public high schools where access to a free, élite education rests on a single admissions test.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
Decades of service have enabled the aircraft to evolve into a versatile platform with numerous specialized mission configurations, from search and rescue to electronic warfare.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 11 Apr. 2026
Empathic children need specialized guidance from their parents.
—Laura Wheatman Hill, Parents, 11 Apr. 2026
Bronx Science is one of the highly competitive specialized New York City public high schools where access to a free, élite education rests on a single admissions test.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for specialized
Adjective
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Featuring one-of-a-kind prints and stand out colors, each piece feels special -- like it was made just for you.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Primary dealers, a special designation set by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, are required to participate in Treasury auctions and submit bids.—
Colin Dodds,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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China replied with a limited list of individual companies that were allowed to sell to China, but without explanation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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People may benefit from a structured, straightforward assessment process conducted by qualified professionals, offering faster access and easier navigation compared to traditional models with long waitlists and limited specialists.—
Lucy Jones
April 11,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Because most moviegoers aren’t necessarily familiar with the technical aspects of getting inside a character.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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Some technical personnel from both teams are still meeting, said the officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to brief the press.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Johnson, who’s a restricted free agent, has a decent chance to be asked back on a low-money deal.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
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Then, during her recovery at a rehab center, COVID-19 hit, leading to restricted visitation.—
Jennifer Stewart Kornegay,
Southern Living,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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His contention is that the people who inhabit the paintings are breathing a specific spiritual atmosphere, bred by the company that Vermeer kept.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The team lost Julie Allemand to Toronto in expansion, creating room in the backcourt but a specific need for a facilitator.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Specialized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specialized. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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