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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
Other chef’s specialties include short rib pot roast, ribeye steak and prime rib, served only on the weekends at dinner.
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Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
The town’s specialty is a cream cake called kremna rezina, with layers of cream and vanilla custard artfully sandwiched between sheets of delicate, crispy crust.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2026
Vendors sell local goods, regional specialties and handmade items — the kind of finds worth bringing home.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Fresh, from-scratch pasta is the specialty here, and the team makes many of those regional secrets available to guests with their small-group classes.
—Nicole Schnitzler, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
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Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
The town’s specialty is a cream cake called kremna rezina, with layers of cream and vanilla custard artfully sandwiched between sheets of delicate, crispy crust.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2026
Vendors sell local goods, regional specialties and handmade items — the kind of finds worth bringing home.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Fresh, from-scratch pasta is the specialty here, and the team makes many of those regional secrets available to guests with their small-group classes.
—Nicole Schnitzler, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for specialty
Noun
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Hooker also shared his account of what happened with several friends and even annotated maps of the area.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The legal grey area has apparently even made Frontex, the EU border control agency, uncomfortable.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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James Beard award-winning Chef Mike Solomonov owns eight restaurant concepts across New York, Philadelphia, and Miami with a speciality in Israeli cuisine.—
Ella Gonzales
April 6,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Apr. 2026
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To create the list, the team weighed the total volume and ratings of reviews, and included a range of options featuring regional specialities rooted in a variety of culinary traditions.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Apr. 2026
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The police department has forwarded an affidavit in support of his arrest to the Douglas County District Attorney’s Office, which will consider whether to file charges against him.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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The department is scrutinizing all contracts signed under his predecessor, Kristi Noem.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Mortal Kombat 2 will focus on the Mortal Kombat tournament, the big battle in which warriors from different realms face off against one another in a fight to the bloody finish.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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If her gait, as such, is being foisted on the audience for its box office appeal, permit me to suggest a reconsideration toward something more within the realm of natural.—
Joshua John Miller,
Vanity Fair,
9 Apr. 2026
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Science and art are often held up as opposites — the logical and analytical versus the creative and emotional, the domain of the left brain hemisphere versus the right, the yang versus the yin.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Backed by deep domain expertise in acoustic engineering and manufacturing excellence, Ultra Maritime continues to lead the evolution of sonobuoy technology, according to the company.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Apr. 2026
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McIlroy followed his first-round 67 with a second-round 65 on Friday and stands 12-under 132 — six shots clear of the field.—
Stan Awtrey,
AJC.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Carson Benge bobbled a ball in left field, turning a leadoff single into a double for Jacob Wilson, and former Mets utilityman Jeff McNeil sent him home with a single.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Options lean fruit-forward, herbal and slightly savory, with ingredients like citrus, fresh herbs and briny elements showing up across the list.—
Evan Moore
April 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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While that event will be ticketed, organizers said all other activation elements within the district will remain free and open to the public.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Evan Carter and Corey Seager drew one-out walks from Luis Severino (0-2) in the first inning and Burger followed with his third home run for a 3-0 lead.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The 29-year-old infielder went 2-for-5 with an RBI, a walk and two runs scored while playing all 10 innings at second base in a 19-12 loss to visiting Albuquerque.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Specialty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specialty. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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