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as in areas
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
a doctor with a specialty in neurology
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as in specialities
something for which a person shows a special talent
singing operatic works is my specialty
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Recent Examples of specialties
The city says the rebates will help people stay competitive in their fields, qualify for higher-paying work or expand into in-demand specialties.
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Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
In 15,000 square feet over two stories, the emporium will introduce diners to culinary highlights from throughout Asia, much like how its mall neighbor, Eataly, has steeped diners in the regional specialties of Italy.
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Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
The store also features international sodas, vegetables and specialties ranging from candies to halal meat, ice cream and traditional Mexican frozen treats.
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Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
Obstetrics is one of the highest-liability specialties in medicine.
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Jocelyn Mitchell-Williams,
STAT,
19 June 2026
Clinics that provide a variety of specialties under one roof can make coordination easier and limit the need for patients to visit multiple providers during a short visit abroad.
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Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Nowadays, in addition to selling ingredients meant to be cooked at home, many European markets have stalls that serve street food and other local specialties.
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Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
16 June 2026
In Palm Beach County, the arrangement will see Amazon One Medical patients referred to experts across multiple specialties, as well as referred for inpatient needs to three area hospitals — Boca Raton Regional Hospital, Bethesda East, and Bethesda West.
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Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
12 June 2026
Among the specialties most appreciated by the guests was the melon frost, which literally went like hot cakes.
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Stefania Conrieri,
Vanity Fair,
7 June 2026
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
In 15,000 square feet over two stories, the emporium will introduce diners to culinary highlights from throughout Asia, much like how its mall neighbor, Eataly, has steeped diners in the regional specialties of Italy.
—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
The store also features international sodas, vegetables and specialties ranging from candies to halal meat, ice cream and traditional Mexican frozen treats.
—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
Obstetrics is one of the highest-liability specialties in medicine.
—
Jocelyn Mitchell-Williams,
STAT,
19 June 2026
Clinics that provide a variety of specialties under one roof can make coordination easier and limit the need for patients to visit multiple providers during a short visit abroad.
—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Nowadays, in addition to selling ingredients meant to be cooked at home, many European markets have stalls that serve street food and other local specialties.
—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
16 June 2026
In Palm Beach County, the arrangement will see Amazon One Medical patients referred to experts across multiple specialties, as well as referred for inpatient needs to three area hospitals — Boca Raton Regional Hospital, Bethesda East, and Bethesda West.
—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
12 June 2026
Among the specialties most appreciated by the guests was the melon frost, which literally went like hot cakes.
—
Stefania Conrieri,
Vanity Fair,
7 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for specialties
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Unlike areas to the north, there is little agricultural demand for compost and mulch.
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Commentary On the call, Subramaniam said the company is growing revenue in the most premium areas of the global economy.
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The best of two restaurants is the fine-dining Bombay Brasserie, modeled on its London namesake, focusing on regional Indian specialities carefully matched to local wines.
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Star dishes include Nobu’s own specialities and those inspired by Barcelona’s coast.
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The declaration activates the city’s emergency response structure, directs departments to assess damages and costs, and requests state assistance to support firefighting, cleanup, environmental monitoring and community recovery efforts.
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With the rolling back of sustainability reporting requirements, businesses also downsized their sustainability teams, often rolling them under existing departments with limited scope.
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In fact, many of us often end up buying things that our colleagues found during their search.
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And don't forget to follow Allure on Instagram and TikTok, or subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date on all things beauty.
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So physical capacity is critical, starting with these four domains.
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Equipped with advanced sensor suites, sonobuoy processing systems, and secure communications networks, the aircraft provides commanders with a comprehensive operational picture across expansive maritime domains.
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The campus includes a towering museum that covers the political and personal realms of the nation’s first Black president and first lady, while public spaces include a branch of the Chicago Public Library, a playground and athletic center, basketball courts and a picnic area with grills.
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The campus includes a towering museum that covers the political and personal realms of the nation’s first Black president and first lady, while public spaces include a branch of the Chicago Public Library, a playground and athletic center, basketball courts and a picnic area with grills.
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The ceremony took place near the town of La Hormiga which is surrounded by vast fields of coca bushes, the raw material for cocaine that the Border Commandos export.
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Students who entered college eager to study literature or history sometimes abandoned those fields because classrooms became places of discomfort rather than intellectual growth.
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To determine the velocities of both spheres after collision, physicists use the fact that the total energy and momentum are the same before and after the collision.
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Kirk helped popularize some of the principles of Seven Mountains, introducing the idea of the seven spheres to his millions of followers.
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“Specialties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specialties. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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