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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
Marrow in Market will produce various raw meat cuts from its full-service butcher shop and specialty items.
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Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Convex, which was started in 2019, has emerged as a force in specialty insurance, growing rapidly to more than $5 billion in premiums.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
The restaurant's cafe and bar will be pouring specialty drinks to fit the theme during the pop-up event, as well.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 30 Oct. 2025
These specialty stores begin opening up in August and close shortly after Halloween.
—Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 30 Oct. 2025
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Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Convex, which was started in 2019, has emerged as a force in specialty insurance, growing rapidly to more than $5 billion in premiums.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
The restaurant's cafe and bar will be pouring specialty drinks to fit the theme during the pop-up event, as well.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 30 Oct. 2025
These specialty stores begin opening up in August and close shortly after Halloween.
—Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for specialty
Noun
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Tabor and Sheriff Jay Cantrell both said the new quarantine space, along with other spaces being added for medical care, the intake and release of detainees, and court proceedings may allow the sheriff's office to open some areas to new programming.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Nov. 2025
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Local and state officials criticized the immigration operation in the area Friday.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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One Night Out with Alan Cumming will sit alongside the likes of Roast Battle Canada Season 5 that were filmed during the festival for Bell Media’s streamer Crave and speciality network CTV Comedy.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
3 Nov. 2025
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The chip's only drawbacks are its limited gains versus the more basic 9950X and its somewhat niche gaming specialities.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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On Friday, two federal judges ordered SNAP benefits to be paid from the department's contingency fund, but confusion continued over the issue Tuesday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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Ausberry said at a press conference last week that LSU and its athletic department are not broken.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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At Sportico’s Invest in Sports conference, industry leaders discussed how their businesses have entered new territories, built new lines of business, embraced fresh investment strategies and even considered entering into the realm of the absurd.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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This quiz will test your knowledge of the strange, shadowy realm of dark matter.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Cue, a wind-appropriate domain.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Downloads hosted on unfamiliar domains or file-sharing sites should be treated as unsafe.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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His middle name is a homage to the Atlanta Braves’ former field where Freddie played for the majority of his career.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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The next time Hamilton had the ball, Sculley hit Oliver crossing the middle of the field for a 90-yard touchdown.—
Richard Obert,
AZCentral.com,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The neutral tones and organic elements of the hotel’s 349 rooms and suites soothe the spirit and mirror the otherworldly atmosphere of the Riviera Maya.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
5 Nov. 2025
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Depending on which elements are involved, airglow can appear in subtle shades of green, red or orange.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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The major muscles worked during monster walks are the glutes, hip abductors, quadriceps, and hamstrings.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
31 Oct. 2025
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Chop Robinson was escorted off the Hard Rock Stadium field midway through the second quarter with a towel draping his head the entire 60-yard walk.—
Omar Kelly
Updated October 31,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Specialty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specialty. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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