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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 The high-altitude capital has become a hub for specialty cafés. — Nikkita Nair, Saveur, 10 Sep. 2026 In fact, these specialty buses are allowed to skip the wait with the help of an extra traffic control system. — Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 10 Sep. 2026 Our favorite date night was the specialty dinner at the Royal Railway - Legend Station. — Alesa Andrew, Parents, 10 Sep. 2026 Books that were once relegated to the back half of the miscellaneous aisle at CVS now fill entire specialty romance bookstores, more than 200 of which have opened since 2023. — Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for specialty

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Noun

The rain could trigger flash flooding and mudslides, particularly in mountainous areas.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
The encouraging part for Liverpool is that Brughmans already has the physical tools to improve in this area, most notably a pair of enormous hands.

— Matt Pyzdrowski, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of area

Noun

At one point in the third quarter of South Carolina’s shutout win, athletic director Jeremiah Donati and other athletic department staffers were handing out free water bottles to fans.

— Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
States are passing laws requiring their education departments to create such guidance; Maryland, Idaho, Oklahoma and Virginia all added new laws this year, reported K-12 Dive.

— Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of department

Noun

The real tragedy of the film occurs not in the domain of love, but of family.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2026
So fall travel has historically been the domain of empty-nesters, young couples without dependents, parents bringing along adult children (or vice versa), friend groups, and solo adventurers.

— Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of domain

Noun

Colonizers call it voluntary emigration, but there is nothing voluntary about fleeing after your home has been bombed, your fields poisoned, your water cut off and your child buried.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
Before the Bills made this decision, NFL field director Nick Pappas wanted to meet with the Highmark Stadium grounds crew to see the field for himself.

— Tim Graham, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

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