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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 food and drink website Tasting Table recently ranked the best buffet in all 50 states, evaluating customer reviews and recommendations while focusing on quality, variety, freshness, cleanliness and menus that balance standout specialties with broad appeal.
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Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
The menu includes specialties from Asia, Mexico and American favorites such as burgers.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
The volume across all specialties has become impossible for any individual to absorb.
—Angelo Volandes, STAT, 30 Dec. 2025
Sample Puglian specialties like orecchiette, panzerotti, and fresh seafood, or take a cooking class to learn how to prepare them yourself.
—Megan Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025
British filmmaker Ali Tabrizi directs and serves as the film’s guide, interviewing animal rights and environmental activists, scientists and researchers across various specialties, and groups promoting conservation and environmental justice.
—Tomris Laffly, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Dec. 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
Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
The menu includes specialties from Asia, Mexico and American favorites such as burgers.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
The volume across all specialties has become impossible for any individual to absorb.
—Angelo Volandes, STAT, 30 Dec. 2025
Sample Puglian specialties like orecchiette, panzerotti, and fresh seafood, or take a cooking class to learn how to prepare them yourself.
—Megan Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025
British filmmaker Ali Tabrizi directs and serves as the film’s guide, interviewing animal rights and environmental activists, scientists and researchers across various specialties, and groups promoting conservation and environmental justice.
—Tomris Laffly, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Dec. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for specialties
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Some might have expected Declan Rice alone to win those headers or harass the opposition in that manner, but the partnership between these two is about more than just Zubimendi allowing the England midfielder to burst into goalscoring areas.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Motorists should be alert for sudden changes in visibility due to the areas of dense fog.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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Cozy up to the brick fireplace and indulge in house specialities like pretzel sticks with warm beer cheese, sriracha aioli, and pub mustard, and pan-seared New Bedford scallops with Mozambique risotto.—
Anna Laird Barto,
Travel + Leisure,
17 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 technology uses sound to detect gunfire and alerts police departments to the area of that sound.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
12 Jan. 2026
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The legislation would modify federal highway and freight safety programs to allow grant recipients, such as state departments of transportation, to use vehicle telematics and predictive analytics to identify infrastructure concerns.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Jan. 2026
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However, Chuba Hubbard’s calf injury in the second quarter of the season opened things up for Dowdle to emerge.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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Jeff Klaiber took those things and molded Lehman into an Olympian, at times pushing boundaries and pushing Lehman to the brink.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2026
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How Koi uncovered DarkSpectre's hidden network The breakthrough came when Koi analysts examined two domains tied to ShadyPanda.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Alongside the models, NVIDIA released large-scale open datasets covering multiple domains.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Jan. 2026
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This annual showcase is tied to Rolling Stone‘s annual Future of Music issue, our look at what’s new and what’s next in all realms of music.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
8 Jan. 2026
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Beyond this period, 2026 can bring many blessings in the realms of career, finance, creativity, innovation, protection, love, and family.—
Kimberly King,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Jan. 2026
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The fact that both these sports use rounded playing fields that are similar in size to an athletics track makes the transition easier, Coulson said.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
7 Jan. 2026
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Members will also have access to a spa, hiking, biking, fishing, clubhouse, fitness center, kids adventure center, family water park, outdoor sports fields and other amenities.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Jan. 2026
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Where would the boundaries of such spheres fall in the Arctic or Pacific, for example?—
Comfort Ero,
Time,
9 Jan. 2026
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In recent years, AgroPlay has ventured beyond the world of music and into the spheres of sports and influencer management.—
Carolina Abbott Galvão,
The Dial,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Specialties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specialties. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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