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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
The shop has three other base flavors of custard, in addition to several specialty concretes.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 July 2025
The Swiss company announced a new exclusive distribution partnership with German specialty chemical company Rudolf Holding SE & Co. KG.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 July 2025
The cafe, serving Ehlers' Malaysian specialties like beef rendang, is set to open on March 4, just in time for South by Southwest.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Advance Auto Parts — The specialty retail stock dropped close to 9% after being downgraded to sell from neutral at Goldman Sachs.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 24 June 2025
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 July 2025
The Swiss company announced a new exclusive distribution partnership with German specialty chemical company Rudolf Holding SE & Co. KG.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 July 2025
The cafe, serving Ehlers' Malaysian specialties like beef rendang, is set to open on March 4, just in time for South by Southwest.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Advance Auto Parts — The specialty retail stock dropped close to 9% after being downgraded to sell from neutral at Goldman Sachs.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for specialty
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To give a wider perspective, Texas has the worst flood heritage in the U.S., if this is defined in terms of discharge per rainfall area.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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What Readers Loved The top 25 islands this year span a huge area: The northernmost winner is Bermuda (No. 10), located in the North Atlantic, while the southernmost include the Dutch Caribbean islands of Aruba (No. 11), Bonaire (No. 17), and Curaçao (No. 8), all just about 50 miles from Venezuela.—
Hannah Walhout,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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My partner’s speciality is pasta: the fresh, handmade kind, delicately sheeted and crimped into intricate shapes.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
14 June 2025
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Local specialities reared on these soils—a treasure trove of black Périgord truffles, pâtés, foie gras, walnuts, cheeses, cep mushrooms, and strawberries.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Travel + Leisure,
1 May 2025
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Responding agencies including the sheriff’s office as well as Daytona Beach, Ormond Beach and Holly Hill police departments.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 July 2025
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Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche wrote in a post on X, formerly Twitter, on Saturday that the department is monitoring attacks on detention facilities in Prairieland and Portland, Oregon.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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Thoughts: The Peril Of Cognitive Offloading And Distorted Reality The realm of thought is particularly susceptible to the negative feedback loops generated by generative AI.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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And so those things just kind of put me in that realm.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
1 July 2025
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One blog post highlights the living room as the primary domain of antique rugs, best paired with minimalist decor so that its design can draw attention.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
9 July 2025
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If the act of conquering land was men’s domain, the king needed women to create emotional and physical connections to the land itself, ensuring these regions remained under French control.—
Ann Foster,
JSTOR Daily,
9 July 2025
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As an example, IMGs make up 40% of residents in internal medicine, a primary care field with a focus on preventing chronic conditions like diabetes, cancer and heart disease.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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The other previous winner in the field is Fernando Alonso, who won this race in 2006 and 2011.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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Lamont knows the futility of trying to please everyone, which may be one element of his success.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
5 July 2025
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Even Portugal, who have been naive defensively but have considerable pace in attack, could threaten in transition, and Italy will need to shore up that element of their game to avoid being caught out.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
4 July 2025
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And at times, in certain places and situations, it was expected and welcome—on a long walk, or when a person confessed something pitiful, or at a funeral or a party.—
Zadie Smith,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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That remained the case in Sunday’s 12-5, rubber match win over the A’s, as Chisholm went 2-for-4 with four RBI, a solo homer, two runs scored and a walk while shining on defense.—
Gary Phillips,
Hartford Courant,
30 June 2025
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“Specialty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specialty. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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