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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 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

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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

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

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

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

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

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