specialty

noun

ˈspe-shəl-tē How to pronounce specialty (audio)
Definition of specialtynext
1
as in area
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence a doctor with a specialty in neurology

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2
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 Patients could be directed to manufacturer support programs, specialty obesity clinics, telehealth services, or self-navigation resources instead. — Jeffrey Millstein, STAT, 11 Aug. 2026 On Tuesday, the specialty fashion retailer rooted in youth culture launched its sixth Rare DNM Edit collection in time for back-to-school. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 11 Aug. 2026 The distribution of specialty pharmaceuticals — think treatments for cancer, as well as urological, kidney and autoimmune diseases — is one of the more important growth stories for this segment. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026 Independent coffee roasters have also developed capsules compatible with OriginalLine machines, expanding the range of specialty coffee options available in that format. — Wyles Daniel, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for specialty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for specialty
  1. area
  2. speciality
  3. department
  4. realm
  5. domain
  6. field
  7. element
  8. walk
Noun
  • Reese Esponda, who trains at the Houston-area gym owned by Biles' family, was fourth.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Officials said Sunday that fire activity had prevented them from quickly reaching the area amid steep, rough terrain.
    — Jamie Stengle, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of area
Noun
  • Order an excellent steak or burger or opt for Irish specialities like fish and chips or steak and mushroom pie.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2026
  • About a third of the rate increase requests are due to rising prescription drug costs - driven largely by high prices for speciality medications and substantial increases in the use of GLP-1 drugs.
    — Mahsa Saeidi, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of speciality
Noun
  • Malte Krueger, a PhD who leads the sports science department at Bayer Leverkusen, heard about Biolyz’s trials at Dortmund and knew a couple of guys working as consultants with the startup.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Rather than install a conventional luxury department-store anchor, Fontainebleau chose a retailer built around ease and joyful discovery.
    — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of department
Noun
  • All of them are concerned with legacy, particularly among fathers and daughters (Shakespeare had two and lost his only son), and all of them touch a realm beyond the mundane — a place of gods and dreams, oracles and enchantment.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The fantastical realm is filled with the same zombie-like enemies from the first demo.
    — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of realm
Noun
  • Then the criminals set up malicious websites on the fake domains.
    — David Berreby, IEEE Spectrum, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Identify one high-frequency, high-stakes domain where sales, AP, AR or Treasury currently optimize independently.
    — Carsten Polenz, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of domain
Noun
  • Binface, a serial candidate who has challenged prime ministers past and present, became the default challenger in a field of 34 candidates after the major parties boycotted the campaign as a political stunt by Farage.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Arctic dreams Russian President Vladimir Putin has long envisioned the 3,500-mile route along Russia’s jagged Arctic coastline becoming a major artery for trade – and a driver of investment in Russian ports and oil and gas fields.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of field
Noun
  • These elements are produced alongside californium-252 and need to be separated during processing.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Scandium is considered a highly strategic rare earth element because of its unique properties.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of element
Noun
  • Tatis, reading the moment well in just his third pinch-hitting appearance this year, earned a four-pitch walk.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Their deep lineup made Kent work, drawing five walks in four-plus innings against the 23-year-old.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of walk

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