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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
All the rest were interested in other specialties.
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Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The board includes academics from Stanford, Harvard, and the University of California with specialties in fields like computer science, cryptography and fintech.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
One of her specialties was working with offenders, McCullough told Fox affiliate WOFL.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
Among her specialties is talent relations, working closely with agents, producers and writers.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
The literary novel of today is quite free from conventional storytelling, and ironically (irony is one of his specialties), Barnes got busy loosening the bonds early in his career.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 18 Jan. 2026
The sibling restaurant to Chez Fabien, Piaf Kitchen serves upscale Mediterranean food in the form of mezzes, seafood, steaks, and specialties like falafel tacos and paella.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2026
In the first seven days of interviews, the Cowboys have virtually spoken with nine candidates with various backgrounds and specialties.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Jan. 2026
ChatGPT Health was built with doctors OpenAI built ChatGPT Health with direct input from more than 260 physicians across many medical specialties worldwide.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The board includes academics from Stanford, Harvard, and the University of California with specialties in fields like computer science, cryptography and fintech.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
One of her specialties was working with offenders, McCullough told Fox affiliate WOFL.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
Among her specialties is talent relations, working closely with agents, producers and writers.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
The literary novel of today is quite free from conventional storytelling, and ironically (irony is one of his specialties), Barnes got busy loosening the bonds early in his career.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 18 Jan. 2026
The sibling restaurant to Chez Fabien, Piaf Kitchen serves upscale Mediterranean food in the form of mezzes, seafood, steaks, and specialties like falafel tacos and paella.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2026
In the first seven days of interviews, the Cowboys have virtually spoken with nine candidates with various backgrounds and specialties.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Jan. 2026
ChatGPT Health was built with doctors OpenAI built ChatGPT Health with direct input from more than 260 physicians across many medical specialties worldwide.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for specialties
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Most areas in North Texas were covered in ice, sleet and snow, creating hazardous conditions.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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In the past two years, Russian territorial gains in some areas can be measured in just yards per day, well under half a football field, the CSIS report says.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
28 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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Dadio said her center has trained 2,200 people and certified 245 trainers who bring the techniques to their departments.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
31 Jan. 2026
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After a nearly two-month search for a successor, Yankee GM Brian Cashman elected to stay in house and last week named 44-year-old Mario Garza, who’s spent 16 years in various capacities in the Yankees minor league and scouting departments, as the new international scouting director.—
Bill Madden,
New York Daily News,
31 Jan. 2026
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But those are very different things.—
Anna Schecter,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Anything tied to the royals will always draw some interest, which actually underscores how difficult things are for Harry and Meghan, as even their titles no longer seem enough to attract audiences to lackluster projects.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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In these domains, embracing merit may have its flaws.—
Kenji Yoshino,
Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2026
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Local governments operate mostly independently, and business and institutional leaders have power over their domains.—
Marc Novicoff,
The Atlantic,
21 Jan. 2026
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Early slayers often originate between realms—people who have been near death and pulled back, or have the markings of potential vampires, or who are born at times of the year when the veil between worlds is thin.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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His talent for pulling music out of phase, bending instruments to his will and inspiring the room into new realms really pushed Maren and me to summon fresh melodies and new stories out of our writing.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
26 Jan. 2026
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Ships the length of several football fields glided past tidy parcels of farmland and Soberania National Park, a 55,000-acre natural preserve.—
John Bowe,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
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Every task serves up adorableness in droves as these tiny humans navigate adult chores alone for the first time, such as traveling to the store to purchase flowers for grandma, or running home from the fruit fields to make juice for mom.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Feb. 2026
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Available in eight shades, the lip liners are formulated with hyaluronic filling spheres for a tug-free glide, coconut and jojoba oil blend for lightweight nourishment, and carnauba and candelilla wax blend to help create precise, seamless lines.—
Kathryn Hopkins,
Footwear News,
23 Jan. 2026
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From square pillows to round designs, textural spheres, down pillows, and even classic square or rectangle silhouettes (that are anything but square, design-wise), the world is your oyster.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
20 Jan. 2026
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