specialism
noun
spe·cial·ism
ˈspe-shə-ˌli-zəm 
1
: specialization in an occupation or branch of learning
2
: a field of specialization : specialty
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About the Author Christina Newland is the lead film critic at the i Newspaper and contributing editor to Empire, with a specialism in mid-century American cinema and history.
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Christina Newland, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2024
Domestic and international news desks will retain their domestic and international specialisms for now, but will work more closely together, and come together to share resources for big breaking stories.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 July 2024
This year’s cohort comprises creatives spanning craft specialisms from hair and make up, production, editing and games design, to performance, directing and cinematography and is from diverse ethnic backgrounds and abilities.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Nov. 2023
These fundamental conundrums of criticism involve questions about specialism, authority, personality, art, and business.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 17 Nov. 2023
Of course, it is understood that everyone needs a basic level of education and that specialism cannot occur too early.
—Al Kingsley, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2023
The move echoes other exchanges’ efforts to seek new business outside their traditional specialisms.
—Ben Dummett, WSJ, 23 Feb. 2023
The firm’s specialism is directed towards a project and service product known as vclusters (or virtual clusters).
—Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2023
According to the writer and neuroscientist Patrick House, his specialism is a frustrating field.
—Richard Lea, WSJ, 24 Oct. 2022
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Christina Newland, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2024
Domestic and international news desks will retain their domestic and international specialisms for now, but will work more closely together, and come together to share resources for big breaking stories.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 July 2024
This year’s cohort comprises creatives spanning craft specialisms from hair and make up, production, editing and games design, to performance, directing and cinematography and is from diverse ethnic backgrounds and abilities.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Nov. 2023
These fundamental conundrums of criticism involve questions about specialism, authority, personality, art, and business.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 17 Nov. 2023
Of course, it is understood that everyone needs a basic level of education and that specialism cannot occur too early.
—Al Kingsley, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2023
The move echoes other exchanges’ efforts to seek new business outside their traditional specialisms.
—Ben Dummett, WSJ, 23 Feb. 2023
The firm’s specialism is directed towards a project and service product known as vclusters (or virtual clusters).
—Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2023
According to the writer and neuroscientist Patrick House, his specialism is a frustrating field.
—Richard Lea, WSJ, 24 Oct. 2022
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“Specialism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/specialism. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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