speciality
noun
spe·ci·al·i·ty
ˌspe-shē-ˈa-lə-tē 
plural specialities
1
: a special mark or quality
2
: a special object or class of objects
3
a
: a special aptitude or skill
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Examples of speciality in a Sentence
my speciality is linguistics
Recent Examples on the Web
Prosecutors said that Furlow-Smiles also used the scheme to pay almost $10,000 to an artist for speciality portraits and over $18,000 in preschool tuition.
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Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 17 May 2024
Nowadays, artisans still sell speciality handmade wood combs called orokugushi; brushing your hair with one supposedly eliminates headaches.
—Norma Meyer, Orange County Register, 15 May 2024
Telehealth use by Medicare enrollees remains above pre-pandemic levels for many specialities.
—Mario Aguilar and Rachel Cohrs Zhang, STAT, 7 May 2024
With medical directors working from home, Day could no longer pop down the hallway to consult with doctors in other specialities.
—Patrick Rucker, ProPublica, 29 Apr. 2024
As more people became distrustful of tap water (rightfully so, in some regions), and diet culture became more prevalent in the American psyche, waters branded as speciality and small-batch, like Fiji Water, became more coveted.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 20 Dec. 2023
For those who would rather have some liquid refreshment, there is a lovely central bar known as the Carousel bar, which has cocktails and speciality coffee.
—Michele Robson, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
At the moment, the United States is suffering from a shortage of physicians in various specialities, including dermatology.
—Brennan Kilbane, Allure, 21 Mar. 2024
Cleft specialists at seven large pediatric institutions around the country, including Seattle Children’s Hospital and Nationwide Children’s Hospital, told ProPublica that the way doctors performed several procedures sharply departed from their speciality’s most common practices.
—Megan Rose, ProPublica, 6 Mar. 2024
Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 17 May 2024
Nowadays, artisans still sell speciality handmade wood combs called orokugushi; brushing your hair with one supposedly eliminates headaches.
—Norma Meyer, Orange County Register, 15 May 2024
Telehealth use by Medicare enrollees remains above pre-pandemic levels for many specialities.
—Mario Aguilar and Rachel Cohrs Zhang, STAT, 7 May 2024
With medical directors working from home, Day could no longer pop down the hallway to consult with doctors in other specialities.
—Patrick Rucker, ProPublica, 29 Apr. 2024
As more people became distrustful of tap water (rightfully so, in some regions), and diet culture became more prevalent in the American psyche, waters branded as speciality and small-batch, like Fiji Water, became more coveted.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 20 Dec. 2023
For those who would rather have some liquid refreshment, there is a lovely central bar known as the Carousel bar, which has cocktails and speciality coffee.
—Michele Robson, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
At the moment, the United States is suffering from a shortage of physicians in various specialities, including dermatology.
—Brennan Kilbane, Allure, 21 Mar. 2024
Cleft specialists at seven large pediatric institutions around the country, including Seattle Children’s Hospital and Nationwide Children’s Hospital, told ProPublica that the way doctors performed several procedures sharply departed from their speciality’s most common practices.
—Megan Rose, ProPublica, 6 Mar. 2024
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“Speciality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speciality. Accessed 21 May. 2024.
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