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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 scientists in question worked across specialties ranging from materials processing to the development of cancer drugs, only in some cases dealing with aerospace or nuclear matters.
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Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 22 Apr. 2026
Crafty Buffalo is a taphouse and grill serving burgers, draft beers, and bison specialties.
—Katie Riley, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
From a chili that breaks all the rules to a cake born from a happy accident, these regional specialties deserve a spot on your food bucket list.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
The array of troops in the region cover a wide range of specialties and backgrounds.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
In 1878, AmEx launched business-to-business shipping specialties.
—Nancy Cutler, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
There’s a variety of classic sushi rolls like Philadelphia rolls or specialties like the Jayhawk roll (cream cheese, avocado, shrimp tempura and spicy tuna) as well as sashimi (individual pieces of fish served with ginger, soy sauce and wasabi).
—Jenna Thompson
april 15, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026
At the center of it all was owner, Kristina Balayan, who served us dolmas, trout, pickled vegetables, roasted potatoes, lubu shorva (red bean soup) and other specialties.
—Marlise Kast-Myers, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
There’s also more Southern specialties, like shrimp and grits, a Nashville hot chicken sandwich, and chicken and waffles.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2026
Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 22 Apr. 2026
Crafty Buffalo is a taphouse and grill serving burgers, draft beers, and bison specialties.
—Katie Riley, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
From a chili that breaks all the rules to a cake born from a happy accident, these regional specialties deserve a spot on your food bucket list.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
The array of troops in the region cover a wide range of specialties and backgrounds.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
In 1878, AmEx launched business-to-business shipping specialties.
—Nancy Cutler, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
There’s a variety of classic sushi rolls like Philadelphia rolls or specialties like the Jayhawk roll (cream cheese, avocado, shrimp tempura and spicy tuna) as well as sashimi (individual pieces of fish served with ginger, soy sauce and wasabi).
—Jenna Thompson
april 15, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026
At the center of it all was owner, Kristina Balayan, who served us dolmas, trout, pickled vegetables, roasted potatoes, lubu shorva (red bean soup) and other specialties.
—Marlise Kast-Myers, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
There’s also more Southern specialties, like shrimp and grits, a Nashville hot chicken sandwich, and chicken and waffles.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for specialties
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Velvet banquette couches and mid-century modern furniture punctuate roomy seating areas throughout the hotel, along with two main restaurant venues, an elegant cocktail bar, and a cozy coffee shop.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Apr. 2026
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Parts of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park are closed to the public after visitors encountered aggressive bears in two areas over the weekend, the National Park Service said.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Items range from Maldivian specialities like tuna curry (kandu kukulhu) to Chinese-style crispy duck salad.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 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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Homelessness continues to rise, basic infrastructure needs to be fixed or replaced and public safety departments need more resources.—
Rebecca Jones,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Measles crept into Utah and Arizona in June, with reports trickling into local health departments of patients coming to doctors and saying their children had just recovered from full-body rashes, and parents telling pediatricians that their whole family had just recovered from measles.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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Confirm timing, assign ownership, and keep things clear.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
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But things got wild when the robot started break dancing and bashing itself into a million robotic pieces.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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The company combines laser systems with radio frequency counter-drone tools and kinetic interceptors to address evolving threats across domains.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Apr. 2026
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For complex domains like legal services or healthcare, defining and tracking output quality is far harder.—
Michael Jacobides,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Mortal Kombat 2 will focus on the Mortal Kombat tournament, the big battle in which warriors from different realms face off against one another in a fight to the bloody finish.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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For Aristotle, relationships are a portal into the realms of the vast and mysterious universe.—
Ross Channing Reed,
The Conversation,
9 Apr. 2026
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The women farmers agree that in the chile pepper fields, the demanding nature of the work discourages men.—
Kamala Thiagarajan,
NPR,
19 Apr. 2026
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Bartolo was born and raised in the Arkansas River Valley, where water rights sell-offs to Front Range cities in the 1970s decimated farm fields and towns.—
Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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Its Siren Capsule Technology, in particular, works to optimize skin’s collagen for lip renewal, while a blend of peptides, ceramides, hyaluronic acid spheres, and plant extracts alleviate signs of dehydration.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2026
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The outlet considers recommendations from reporters and sources from around the world, and highlights leaders in the political, business and artistic spheres.—
Sarah Davis,
The Hill,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Specialties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specialties. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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