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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
But Cruz’s specialty is his splitter, a pitch that can only be explained by supernatural forces.
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Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025
When evaluating an investment, Elliott also hires specialty and general management consultants, expert cost analysts and industry specialists.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2025
The 6-foot, 205-pound Canadian has enough length off the tee, at 200 to 220 yards, to set up one of his specialties: 3-wood shots to the green.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2025
Six nurses and physician assistants also served as specialty background players throughout production.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2025
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Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025
When evaluating an investment, Elliott also hires specialty and general management consultants, expert cost analysts and industry specialists.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2025
The 6-foot, 205-pound Canadian has enough length off the tee, at 200 to 220 yards, to set up one of his specialties: 3-wood shots to the green.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2025
Six nurses and physician assistants also served as specialty background players throughout production.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for specialty
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The Jones Road Wildfire was first spotted at approximately 9:45 a.m. on April 22 in the Greenwood Wildlife Management area in Waretown, New Jersey, officials said.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2025
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Avoid puddles - Driving into puddles or low rainwater areas can lead to vehicles hydroplaning or losing control.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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While with Miami, Jimmy Butler served speciality coffees in his hotel room in the 2020 playoffs, when teams were confined to their hotels by Covid-19 restrictions.—
Jack Magruder,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Adding new procedure rooms and expanding facilities will allow the hospital to meet growing demand for services in specialities like ear, nose and throat, orthopedics and gastroenterology, according to the release.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2025
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Anyone with information related to the case can contact the police department at 925-943-5844 or the tip line at 925-943-5865.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2025
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Dugan’s criminal complaint shows she has been charged with concealing an individual to prevent his discovery and arrest, and obstructing or impeding a proceeding before a federal department or agency.—
Kevin Breuninger,Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2025
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Yet in our increasingly digital world, the tangible nature of oracle and tarot decks offers a rare form of material connection—something to hold, shuffle, and physically engage with outside the digital realm.—
Michaela Trimble,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2025
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Aimee used the medium of transmitting sound to establish a new realm of spirituality.—
Claire Hoffman,
Rolling Stone,
20 Apr. 2025
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With this in mind, the startup costs listed below automatically assume that your website and domain are included.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Into the last decades of the twentieth century, the laws of war were almost exclusively the domain of military lawyers and humanitarians at the Red Cross.—
Colin Jones,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2025
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Every now and then in the music video, released a few weeks ago, cotton field scenes from the film blink on the screen.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
25 Apr. 2025
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In a field with few successors, Hill holds fast to the values of tradition, discipline, and legacy.—
Shelton Boyd-Griffith,
Vogue,
25 Apr. 2025
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Francis funeral less lavish but keeps some traditions Francis wanted a less opulent burial than is traditional for popes and made changes to the church's book on funeral rites, but some of the usual elements remain in place.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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For The 1st Time — At Lower Prices Fiction as a Loophole A notable element of the technique is its reliance on fictional scenarios to bypass filters.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Arkansas 11, Texas A&M 5 — End 8th Inning Justin Thomas drew a 1-out walk and scored his third run in the eighth inning on Wehiwa Aloy's second RBI, a fielder's choice.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
18 Apr. 2025
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Guests can enjoy peaceful walks through pine forests, bike rides along scenic trails, indulge in treatments at the spa, or simply relax by the pool.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Specialty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specialty. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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