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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 recommendation is not driven by the perspective of a single specialty. — Baptist Health South Florida, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026 According to the distillery, these are limited-edition releases, but both 2026 Discovery 2026 and Lochs of Jura Barrel Finish will be available around the country at specialty retailers starting August 21 (SRP $140). — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2026 Nixon also sold flowers at farmers’ markets and a specialty grocery store, and provided flowers for weddings. — ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026 There are nearly a dozen specialty pizzas to choose from, with the spicy Gold Medal, featuring Italian banana peppers and sweet red bell peppers, an award winner. — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for specialty

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Noun

Morris has held other leadership roles in education before stepping into her current position, first leading the school’s Dallas-area campus in Irving, Texas, then returning to the Atlanta area last year to lead the campus in Decatur.

— Carson Bonner, AJC.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Others warn the strategy risks civilian casualties, particularly in Colombia, where armed groups operate among civilian populations and often function as de facto authorities in areas beyond the state’s reach.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of area

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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

The department said the suspect remained at the scene and was taken into custody.

— Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Her hiring came after allegations of a toxic and abusive culture within the department surfaced in a 2020 lawsuit filed by Jennifer Conviser, a sport psychologist who had consulted with DePaul’s athletic department from 2005 to 2018.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of department

Noun

It was worshipped as a goddess, believed to drive people mad, and even considered a realm for the dead.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026
An early road bout with Auburn should put him to the test, but the Commodores may be a year out from their next venture back into the realm of college football notoriety.

— Noah White, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of realm

Noun

Understand The Buyer’s Business Case A premium domain’s value usually depends on the buyer’s business case, not the seller’s personal attachment.

— Michael Gargiulo, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Proprietary data, application layer, domain fine tuning, agent frameworks and rigorous evaluation harnesses outlast any base model advantage.

— Mark Minevich, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of domain

Noun

The rural field was used as a cemetery for around four generations in the 17th century, with a total of 101 graves from this era discovered at the site, according to Poliński.

— Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Corey Seager hit an opposite-field homer in the third inning as four Texas pitchers combined for a one-hitter.

— CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of field

Noun

Trump frequently changes course on a dime and as all the elements for the Ulchi Freedom drills are in place, scaling them back may not amount to much on the ground.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
Garfield, whose credits include playing Spider-Man, says he is drawn to roles with an element of play, community and the natural world.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of element

Noun

The Athletics took an early lead as Zack Gelof drew a first-inning walk, and Jonah Heim drew another to load the bases.

— CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Pirates ace Paul Skenes, the reigning National League Cy Young winner, allowed three runs in 4 1/3 innings with four walks and five strikeouts.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

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