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specialties

noun

plural of specialty

as in areas

a region of activity, knowledge, or influence a doctor with a specialty in neurology

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something for which a person shows a special talent singing operatic works is my specialty

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Recent Examples of specialties In some specialties within the university hospital, male nurses are nearly as common as female nurses. — Andrea Hsu, NPR, 21 July 2026 Every bookstore has its own personality, its own specialties, and its own community. — Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 July 2026 The eatery is still a draw today (the owners are restaurateurs in Bordeaux), offering a smattering of specialties from southwest France, as well as plush pairings like local oysters with lemon cream and caviar. — Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026 Dine on French and Mediterranean specialties at the open-air L’Acajou. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026 The real opportunity is to move beyond policies and narratives that pit specialties against one another. — Torie Bosch, STAT, 18 July 2026 Seasonal specialties include espresso tonic and matcha lemonade. — Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 Trauma, parenting, and the trouble between partners are not separate specialties but the same story told from different angles. — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 15 July 2026 Attendees can participate in an Ask-a-Doctor & Expert Health Fair, featuring physicians from nearly 20 specialties and clinical specialists from a variety of El Camino Health programs. — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 14 July 2026

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Residents in the areas that felt the biggest tremors must beware of further strong quakes for about a week as well as the risk of landslides, an official for the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
Public areas—including the lobby, restaurants, and meeting spaces—are all wheelchair accessible.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026

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The four-course tasting menu focuses on the sea, with dishes showcasing regional specialities such as clipfish, cod, the catch of the day and even whale.

— Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Try Menorcan specialities like sobrasada – squidgy sausage – and at least three cheeses, plus the Catalan classic of grated tomato on bread with olive oil.

— Adrienne Wyper, TheWeek, 22 June 2026

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In an alternate universe, one without the stakes and the frenzy bubbling in the distance, Skubal might have gone about things differently.

— Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 22 July 2026
And to understand it, and to comprehend that kind of thing, is a good way to keep your mind open to learning new things and working new things into your sphere.

— Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of things

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For my prior in-depth analysis overall of harness engineering across all domains, see the link here.

— Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Civilizational contacts between the two neighbors go back thousands of years and span several domains, including diplomacy, trade, security, and culture.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 July 2026

Definition of domains

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The company has suffered defections from its traditional cable and broadband businesses as younger consumers find different services to connect them to digital realms.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 29 July 2026
Only a few isolated pockets stand between the Dark Lord and total victory — Khazad-dûm, where the Dwarves are now sealed deep within their mountain halls, and the elven realms of Lindon and Rivendell, which are protected by their Three Rings.

— Debbie Day, Entertainment Weekly, 24 July 2026

Definition of realms

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The two countries have long-standing agreements which include collaboration in fields such as drone and missile technology.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Mahomes has been cleared for Chiefs training camp, which opens Saturday morning with quarterbacks and rookies taking the back fields at Missouri Western State.

— Sam McDowell July 25, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026

Definition of fields

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While many people see technology and nature as two separate spheres, FNN is proving how the two can work in tandem, mitigating natural disasters through the use of AI.

— Elizabeth MacBride, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Large, stone spheres by Polish artist Alicja Kwade fill the rectangular courtyard.

— The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2026

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