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as in areas
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
a doctor with a specialty in neurology
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as in specialities
something for which a person shows a special talent
singing operatic works is my specialty
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Recent Examples of specialties
The trip includes a visit to Sarlat-la-Canéda, with its famed regional market, where stalls overflow with local cheeses, fresh produce, and artisan specialties.
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Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Blogs run the gamut of topics, ideologies, specialties, and approaches, although individual blogs generally take a specific niche or focus.
—Jeremy Saks, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
Local specialties include Blackbeard’s Tears oysters, a variety only grown in the Pamlico Sound.
—Caroline Eubanks, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2026
Navigating Your Treatment Plan Working with a team of doctors with different specialties can help provide a comprehensive treatment plan for ISM.
—Brittany Dube, Health, 21 May 2026
The difference today Today’s Florida nursing schools offer a broad array of technical specialties and areas of focus that include community health, new-parent education, advanced post-trauma and psychological care and much more.
—South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 20 May 2026
Play action and attacking the middle of the field are Tagovailoa’s specialties.
—Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 20 May 2026
The menu is pan-Mediterranean and includes Turkish specialties, like lahmacun and pide, often referred to as variations of Turkish pizza, and beyti, ground meat wrapped in flatbread and served with tomato sauce and yogurt.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
The Vale de Abraão Restaurant serves Portuguese specialties from its in-house garden, and for a playful twist, there’s a secret pop-up dinner with the location and menu revealed only at the last moment.
—William Jones, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Blogs run the gamut of topics, ideologies, specialties, and approaches, although individual blogs generally take a specific niche or focus.
—Jeremy Saks, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
Local specialties include Blackbeard’s Tears oysters, a variety only grown in the Pamlico Sound.
—Caroline Eubanks, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2026
Navigating Your Treatment Plan Working with a team of doctors with different specialties can help provide a comprehensive treatment plan for ISM.
—Brittany Dube, Health, 21 May 2026
The difference today Today’s Florida nursing schools offer a broad array of technical specialties and areas of focus that include community health, new-parent education, advanced post-trauma and psychological care and much more.
—South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 20 May 2026
Play action and attacking the middle of the field are Tagovailoa’s specialties.
—Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 20 May 2026
The menu is pan-Mediterranean and includes Turkish specialties, like lahmacun and pide, often referred to as variations of Turkish pizza, and beyti, ground meat wrapped in flatbread and served with tomato sauce and yogurt.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
The Vale de Abraão Restaurant serves Portuguese specialties from its in-house garden, and for a playful twist, there’s a secret pop-up dinner with the location and menu revealed only at the last moment.
—William Jones, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for specialties
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There are also smaller single rooms (great for solo travelers), and larger superior and deluxe rooms, which have additional seating areas.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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The tank was deemed at risk of causing a catastrophic explosion and sweeping evacuation orders were issued affecting residents in areas of Garden Grove, Cypress, Stanton, Anaheim, Buena Park and Westminster.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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Star dishes include Nobu’s own specialities and those inspired by Barcelona’s coast.—
Eddi Fiegel,
Robb Report,
7 May 2026
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Items range from Maldivian specialities like tuna curry (kandu kukulhu) to Chinese-style crispy duck salad.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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According to Courtney, members of Cleveland Clinic's Intensive Care team and staff from other departments stepped in to help organize the ceremony on short notice.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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The California Pregnancy-Associated Review Committee, which convenes experts under the leadership of the state’s departments of Public Health and Health Care Services to look into the causes of pregnancy- and birth-related deaths, finished reviewing 2023 maternal deaths last year.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2026
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As chair of the Assembly’s Communications and Conveyance Committee, Boerner said the caseload the CPUC’s five commissioners have to handle is too burdensome and expanding the roster to nine will improve things.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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As the most discerning, up-to-the-minute voice in all things travel, Condé Nast Traveler is the global citizen’s bible and muse, offering both inspiration and vital intel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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This forces teams to manually correlate signals across tools and domains, slowing resolution and increasing workloads.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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It’s been 10 years since the company began growing its own organic crops in two French domains, which are like open-air laboratories where regenerative agriculture is used.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
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Following the news of Busch’s death, notable names in the racing and sports realms offered their condolences to his family and lamented his racing legacy as one of the best in the sport’s history.—
Mike Kaye
Updated May 21,
Charlotte Observer,
21 May 2026
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In March, China settled on the term ciyuan as the official translation for tokens, a move suggesting Beijing is looking to shape the rules of the AI economy and expand its efforts to counter the US dollar’s dominance in global commerce to digital realms.—
Tasneem Nashrulla,
semafor.com,
19 May 2026
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Gas is almost $5 a gallon, diesel is almost $6 a gallon, and the farmers here in Kentucky can’t afford the fertilizer to put on their fields.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
24 May 2026
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The impact of the loss could be especially significant in STEM fields.—
Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
24 May 2026
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Her passion for storytelling extends beyond the spheres of journalism and history.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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Other miniature titanium forms—including dolphins, sharks and ladybugs—appear inside transparent spheres embedded throughout the sculptures.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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“Specialties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specialties. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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