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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 company is capturing market share from department and specialty stores with comparable products at higher prices.
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David Moin,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
One Facebook post said the cake came from Maison Pickle, a restaurant in the Upper West Side of New York, that makes the 24-layer specialty dessert.
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Britta Miller,
The Washington Examiner,
17 June 2026
These schools draw families who want access to downtown amenities, cultural institutions and the airport while still prioritizing rigorous academics or a specialty focus, whether that’s language immersion, college preparation or the arts.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
Oncology is not a specialty people usually associate with joy.
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Khushali Jhaveri,
STAT,
17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for specialty
David Moin,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
One Facebook post said the cake came from Maison Pickle, a restaurant in the Upper West Side of New York, that makes the 24-layer specialty dessert.
—
Britta Miller,
The Washington Examiner,
17 June 2026
These schools draw families who want access to downtown amenities, cultural institutions and the airport while still prioritizing rigorous academics or a specialty focus, whether that’s language immersion, college preparation or the arts.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
Oncology is not a specialty people usually associate with joy.
—
Khushali Jhaveri,
STAT,
17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for specialty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for specialty
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Police are asking people to avoid the area if possible.
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Specifically targeting underserved areas, the parks will be at the San Joaquin River Parkway, Dust Bowl Camp, and Feather River Park in Yuba County.
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The best of two restaurants is the fine-dining Bombay Brasserie, modeled on its London namesake, focusing on regional Indian specialities carefully matched to local wines.
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In 2023, the NHL banned the use of pride tape, along with pride jerseys and other speciality jerseys worn during games and warmup.
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The department has also opened Title IX investigations in North Carolina and Michigan and issued warning letters to school districts in Colorado and Kansas.
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According to the bill, the state would have to produce an annual average salary report for the 20 local departments that Cal Fire is stacked against and make sure state firefighter pay is within 15% of that average.
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Telepathy has long resided in the realm of science fiction and fantasy, from X-Men’s Professor X to Star Trek’s Vulcan mind meld to Stranger Things’ Eleven.
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Nothing more than wanting to protect his mother and protect the realm.
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From its earliest days, Anthropic identified coding as the most important domain in AI to focus on.
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With the success of Kpop Demon Hunters, Netflix is bringing feature animation squarely under the domain of Hannah Minghella.
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That might be a tall order on the field after Lionel Messi’s record-tying hat trick against Algeria led Argentina to victory on Tuesday.
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Pepi, Antonee Robinson and Malik Tillman formed a triangle on one side of the field, with Balogun, Weston McKennie and Sergiño Dest aligned on the other side.
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Once the new designs are approved (sometime this year, if all goes well), the DoB plans to publish the specs so that any contractor can download the design, buy off-the-shelf elements, tailor the structure to the site, and get a scheme approved in a matter of hours.
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Makeup artist Jennifer Powell provided Minetree’s look with serene elements for a youthful glow.
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Royals reliever John Schreiber struck out two batters but allowed a two-out walk to Rays third baseman Jonathan Aranda.
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The event included music, poetry readings, storytelling and entertainment as well as a host of activities and games including Bingo, a talent show, a cake walk, a three-on-three basketball tournament and a variety of vendors.
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“Specialty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specialty. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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