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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
Try local specialties such as pizzoccheri and Casera cheese at restaurants like Al Mond Vei or Ristorante Camana Veglia.
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Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2025
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
Each restaurant will create its own spin on the classic (some might argue perfect) food for the week, from signature pies to secret menu specialties and more.
—Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Nov. 2025
More than 60 medical specialties, 20 high-complexity operating rooms and the largest ICU in the country coexist with simulation centers, research laboratories and clinical platforms based on artificial intelligence.
—Dr. Victor Raúl Castillo Mantilla, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Feast on the street tacos and open-grill specialties at live stations at Mexican Grill on Thursdays.
—AFAR Media, 23 Oct. 2025
One of its specialties is activist investing, according to Guru Focus, via Yahoo Finance.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Oct. 2025
Harland’s three core beers-the Japanese Lager, West Coast IPA and Hazy IPA-pair with specialties like their rotating New Zealand hopped IPA series, Sour Series and a yearly release of Ube Milkshake IPA.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
On the other hand, changing priorities for the American populace may prompt policy changes to address rising demand for certain medical specialties.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2025
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
Each restaurant will create its own spin on the classic (some might argue perfect) food for the week, from signature pies to secret menu specialties and more.
—Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Nov. 2025
More than 60 medical specialties, 20 high-complexity operating rooms and the largest ICU in the country coexist with simulation centers, research laboratories and clinical platforms based on artificial intelligence.
—Dr. Victor Raúl Castillo Mantilla, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Feast on the street tacos and open-grill specialties at live stations at Mexican Grill on Thursdays.
—AFAR Media, 23 Oct. 2025
One of its specialties is activist investing, according to Guru Focus, via Yahoo Finance.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Oct. 2025
Harland’s three core beers-the Japanese Lager, West Coast IPA and Hazy IPA-pair with specialties like their rotating New Zealand hopped IPA series, Sour Series and a yearly release of Ube Milkshake IPA.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
On the other hand, changing priorities for the American populace may prompt policy changes to address rising demand for certain medical specialties.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for specialties
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However, Thailand does not recognize the ICJ’s jurisdiction and claims that some areas along the border were never fully demarcated, including the sites of several ancient temples.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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Shmidman said areas of growth can be geographical, categories, experiences, lifestyle or hospitality.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
10 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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The chip's only drawbacks are its limited gains versus the more basic 9950X and its somewhat niche gaming specialities.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
25 Oct. 2025
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But because of the lack of structure, the coach is involved in decisions across many different areas and departments.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The degree of knowledge required to stand out in this field is so high that a few leaders, including Breguet, have spent more than three decades at their maisons, often cycling through various departments.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
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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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But research increasingly shows that the aftereffects of disasters last longer, and extend to more domains of our lives, than official death tolls can capture.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
11 Nov. 2025
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Researchers have found a winner's curse in many other domains.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
11 Nov. 2025
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Does this explain, perhaps, why Hopkins would then traffic back and forth between the grand realms of British classical theatre and the badlands of the movies, over the years, with an ease denied even to Olivier?—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Jack is curious about life’s mysteries and wants to learn about the elements that make up all the realms.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Dockery is often called the birthplace of the Delta blues, where workers toiled in the hot fields by day and sang songs of joy, pain and hope at night.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, collaborations are proving to be their go-to formula to experimenting in different fields.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
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In his own secret lair, Vilgefortz learns from Istredd that Ciri possesses a the power to collapse space and time — not only for the Continent, but for other spheres of reality.—
Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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These are frequently shaped into nested spheres—though there are many exceptions, including intricate axial symmetries.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Specialties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specialties. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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