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strong suits

noun

plural of strong suit
as in things
something for which a person shows a special talent languages are definitely the diplomat's strong suit

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Recent Examples of strong suits While elite velocity has always been one of his strong suits, Misiorowski has added impressive command and control to his repertoire. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2026 Honestly, science and math were never my strong suits until Bill Nye landed in my after-school TV rotation. — Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 22 June 2026 The Broncos have used all three in different ways over the years and each has his strong suits. — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 3 June 2026 The attention that Shelton pays to detail is something first baseman Josh Bell, who was with Shelton in Pittsburgh in 2020, pointed out as one of Shelton’s strong suits. — Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026 Onwenu is big and strong, but speed and agility aren’t necessarily his strong suits. — Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 7 May 2026 The second-oldest president in American history is saddled by sub-40% approval ratings and is far underwater even on his handling of the economy and immigration, which were at one time his strong suits. — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2026 Teaching and instruction are your strong suits today. — Usa Today, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025 The show’s strength with independent makers is one of its strong suits. — Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2025
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  1. things
  2. specialties
  3. specialities
  4. domains
Noun
  • But thankfully, Lisa Hochstein’s lingerie party sets things back on course.
    — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Venus in your daily-life zone connects awkwardly with Uranus in your sign, increasing your appetite for novelty, movement, or a different way of doing things.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of things
Noun
  • Eleven hospitals that excelled in children’s care in all specialties received a special distinction.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The Asian Games, first held in 1951 in New Delhi, India, includes 45 countries and regions and 43 sports — many Olympic disciplines and a few regional specialties.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of specialties
Noun
  • Another Los Angeles restaurant featured on the Times list was Holbox, serving specialities from coastal regions of Mexico.
    — Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The lunch and dinner menus provide options of traditional Cyclades specialities; think Greek salad, chicken meatballs, spanikopita.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of specialities
Noun
  • Cybersecurity company Nebty has linked about 119,000 domains to a fake shopping operation called DoppelCart.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • From Beijing’s perspective, restraint in both domains would only lock in Washington’s advantages, leaving China open to bullying and blackmail.
    — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of domains

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