Thesaurus results for SUBFIELD

subfield

noun

Definition of subfield

as in subspecialty

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Recent Examples of subfield But in deep industrial robotics, the techiest subfields of tech itself where the terrain is real and the stakes weigh in tons, the teams that focus on moving fast often end up moving in circles or straight into the wall. — Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2026 The second is that biology has many highly specialized subfields, each with its own techniques and jargon. — ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2026 Famous speeches delivered at the congress have gone on to redefine entire subfields of math. — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026 In my subfield of ecology and evolutionary biology, an average dissertation could yield three to six papers, sometimes more. — Literary Hub, 20 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for subfield

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Noun

There is something deeply paradoxical about a system that celebrates improving primary care access metrics while patients who most need subspecialty evaluation are waiting longer to get it.

— Christopher P. Childers, STAT, 10 July 2026
This creates financial disincentives for graduating medical students and residents to enter the pediatric subspecialty workforce.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026

Definition of subspecialty

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Robb declined to comment beyond confirming his scope and dates of work for the mayor and Lineage.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
This leaves little scope for a winger of Garnacho’s type with Chelsea already moving for suitable wing backs in the summer transfer window.

— Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

Definition of scope

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Accessibility All areas of the hotel are accessible by wheelchair, with compliant door widths.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2026
Plant your feet about hip-width apart, six to eight inches in front of your bottom, with your knees bent and pointing toward the ceiling.

— Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 7 July 2026

Definition of width

Noun

That breadth of use is part of what makes storage so economically compelling.

— Tom Bitting, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
The lineup of guests — which Dubner says reflects the breadth of his curiosity — span the worlds of architecture, business, literature, sports, music, restaurants and more.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 8 July 2026

Definition of breadth

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Unfortunately, most people are far more likely to run into questions of budgeting and investing than, say, calculating the area of a triangle (some professions aside).

— Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 13 July 2026
Modernizing facilities and expanding funding across jurisdictions would help make the profession not only more sustainable but also more appealing to those choosing their medical paths.

— Gregory McDonald, STAT, 13 July 2026

Definition of profession

Noun

Fabian Ruiz, scorer of Spain’s opening goal, also provides those runs from deep, which may explain his surprise inclusion ahead of Barcelona midfielder Pedri, but not to the same extent as Merino.

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 11 July 2026
Deploy autonomous agents to handle the entirety of day-to-day execution to the greatest extent possible.

— Thenuka Karunaratne, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

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