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specialty

noun

ˈspe-shəl-tē

Definition of specialty

as in area

a region of activity, knowledge, or influence a doctor with a specialty in neurology

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as in speciality

something for which a person shows a special talent singing operatic works is my specialty

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Recent Examples of specialty In some specialties within the university hospital, male nurses are nearly as common as female nurses. — Andrea Hsu, NPR, 21 July 2026 Every bookstore has its own personality, its own specialties, and its own community. — Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 July 2026 Set on the magnificent Grace Bay, Beaches Turks and Caicos boasts 20 specialty restaurants along with 10 different pools, a 12-mile stretch of pristine beach, and a 45,000-square-foot water park to explore. — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026 Guests will get to visit attractions, take part in entertainment options, enjoy character interactions and more, as well as get access to complimentary specialty snacks and beverages. — Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for specialty

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Noun

Aymeric Laporte had no intention of letting Lionel Messi get by him after the little genius laid off a pass and headed towards the Spain penalty area.

— Tim Spiers, New York Times, 20 July 2026
The children were taken to area hospitals, where they were all eventually pronounced dead.

— Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

Definition of area

Noun

Yang’s industrial zone focuses on LCD screens, new energy vehicles, batteries, robotics, speciality chemicals, and biomedicine.

— Andy Browne, semafor.com, 14 July 2026
For this, Menegat drew from a study in classical architecture and historic preservation (a speciality of Landed Interiors).

— Genevieve Walker, Architectural Digest, 11 July 2026

Definition of speciality

Noun

And some legal experts are now questioning whether the department is playing politics in an unprecedented way with a high-profile criminal investigation.

— Josh Campbell, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
But the department still did other daytime road work around town and worked on I-285 in the overnight hours.

— Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 19 July 2026

Definition of department

Noun

Ackman has become more ideological, expanding his crusades into cultural and academic realms.

— Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 20 July 2026
Though the song is heavily acoustic, its distorted guitar solos hail squarely from the realm of harder rock, and the artificial choirs that seep in toward the end seem to call out to the symphonic citadels of the Norwegian black metallers.

— Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 19 July 2026

Definition of realm

Noun

Saturday Night Live performances — both regular cast members and guests — used to be the domain of the now-defunct Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program category.

— Joe Reid, Vulture, 17 July 2026
Most organizations don't need AI that can reason across every domain.

— Dave Link, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of domain

Noun

This story is based on dozens of interviews with Jean, her friends and colleagues, law enforcement officials, psychologists, academics and experts in the field of romance scams, as well as a review of more than 10,000 messages.

— Juliet Linderman, Fortune, 16 July 2026
Great game day eats can sometimes outshine what happens on the field.

— Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026

Definition of field

Noun

Instead of crowding your entryway with a table, bench and coat rack, consider getting a piece that combines those elements, says Lynch.

— Andee Tagle, NPR, 19 July 2026
Electronic warfare is increasingly becoming a critical element of modern military operations, where forces must rapidly detect, identify and counter hostile electromagnetic emissions while protecting friendly communications.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 19 July 2026

Definition of element

Noun

Otto Lopez and Heriberto Hernandez singled off Lambert in the frame, and the right-hander issued a two-out walk to Liam Hicks that loaded the bases.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
Despite drawing eight walks Tuesday, the Braves could only scratch across three runs and mustered only four hits in an 8-3 loss to the Padres at Truist Park.

— Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 22 July 2026

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