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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
For breakfast and brunch — the best time of all at Bricks and Horses — the menus include specialties such as chocolate chip pancakes, creme brulee French toast or a Cajun chicken-and-waffle.
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Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
Other chef’s specialties include short rib pot roast, ribeye steak and prime rib, served only on the weekends at dinner.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
Vendors sell local goods, regional specialties and handmade items — the kind of finds worth bringing home.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Some specialties and top programs are highly competitive, but across the country, there still aren’t enough US doctors to fill all residency positions.
—Michal Ruprecht, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
Morgan concluded the practice, completing another one of Chesney’s specialties where the entire team distracts the return man from fielding a punt.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 7 Apr. 2026
This side of the lounge also has another dining concept called The Nook, where a dim sum cart, much like the ones seen in Hong Kong’s classic dim sum restaurants, dishes out regional specialties like scallion pancakes and shredded chicken gua bao with ginger and scallion oil.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
But there are also shortages of certain medical specialties.
—Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Ideally, these clinics would be staffed by full-time, multidisciplinary teams, enabling longer appointments, more centralized care, and faster, on-site consultations across specialties.
—Alexandra Sifferlin, STAT, 31 Mar. 2026
Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
Other chef’s specialties include short rib pot roast, ribeye steak and prime rib, served only on the weekends at dinner.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
Vendors sell local goods, regional specialties and handmade items — the kind of finds worth bringing home.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Some specialties and top programs are highly competitive, but across the country, there still aren’t enough US doctors to fill all residency positions.
—Michal Ruprecht, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
Morgan concluded the practice, completing another one of Chesney’s specialties where the entire team distracts the return man from fielding a punt.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 7 Apr. 2026
This side of the lounge also has another dining concept called The Nook, where a dim sum cart, much like the ones seen in Hong Kong’s classic dim sum restaurants, dishes out regional specialties like scallion pancakes and shredded chicken gua bao with ginger and scallion oil.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
But there are also shortages of certain medical specialties.
—Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Ideally, these clinics would be staffed by full-time, multidisciplinary teams, enabling longer appointments, more centralized care, and faster, on-site consultations across specialties.
—Alexandra Sifferlin, STAT, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for specialties
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King’s plans center around keeping close contact with constituents, revitalizing downtown and residential areas and advancing historic preservation and tourism efforts.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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To create the list, the team weighed the total volume and ratings of reviews, and included a range of options featuring regional specialities rooted in a variety of culinary traditions.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Apr. 2026
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Advanced courses offered by experienced SAR officials focus on ground search, swift water rescue, avalanche recovery, and other specialities.—
Jayme Moye,
Outside,
27 Feb. 2026
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This story is republished via CT Community News, a service of the Connecticut Student Journalism Collaborative, an organization sponsored by journalism departments at college and university campuses across the state.—
Mikayla Bunnell,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
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On March 24, the Board of Supervisors, led by Supervisor Margaret Abe Koga with support and input from our county’s labor unions, ordered a comprehensive study on AI use across county departments, to set guidelines so future technology solutions improve jobs instead of replacing them.—
Maria Noel Fernandez,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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And once on the other side of those things, Christy Martin began living a different kind of double life.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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The implication is that she got distracted and failed to notice the most important things.—
Brandy Jensen,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
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Moreover, World Chain’s integration of Flashblocks has cut transaction confirmation times from up to two seconds to just 200 milliseconds, paving the way for highly responsible apps in domains like gaming and trading.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Apr. 2026
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Legal work had the lowest AI success rate among the domains tested, at just 47%.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Plenty of other realms remain unrestricted.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
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Although their military prowess was undeniable, their efficient administrative practices, political organization, and governance strategies were just as important in solidifying their realms.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Lawns opened onto larger fields for recreation and neighborhood events.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The new subdivision would be on the east side of Jefferson Lane on part of a 13-acre tract that’s a mix of open fields and woods.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
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With warrior Mars in your resource zone and quirky Uranus in your home zone, the domestic and material spheres of your life are probably where improvement is most urgent.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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There are shooting options connected with Universal’s app, where selections include firing off steel spheres, fireballs and, as minions would have it, bananas.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Specialties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specialties. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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