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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
Yes, this is the lowest grossing weekend of 2025 to date, but not for opera, as the specialty market found its maestro, Ludwig van Beethoven.
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2025
Telehealth, or medical appointments over video, help reach rural patients for specialty or other care not available nearby.
—Alex Golden, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
Tailored Brands Omnichannel specialty retailer Tailored Brands announced that Bob Hull is stepping away from his role as the board’s executive chairman.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 14 Mar. 2025
This is the latest in a string of local hits to be released internationally by savvy specialty distributor 3388 Films.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2025
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2025
Telehealth, or medical appointments over video, help reach rural patients for specialty or other care not available nearby.
—Alex Golden, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
Tailored Brands Omnichannel specialty retailer Tailored Brands announced that Bob Hull is stepping away from his role as the board’s executive chairman.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 14 Mar. 2025
This is the latest in a string of local hits to be released internationally by savvy specialty distributor 3388 Films.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for specialty
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Eight people were injured Saturday when a driver plowed a vehicle into a CarMax location in the Los Angeles area.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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Identify scenarios where human oversight is essential and prevent inappropriate AI autonomy over sensitive business areas.—
Brent Dykes,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Top-tier speciality ingredients: Essential spice mixes, condiments, sauces, and more—all Bon Appétit–approved.—
The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors,
Bon Appétit,
10 Mar. 2025
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These speciality ultralight gaiters are made with lightweight synthetic and mesh materials, and can help drop your body temperature during hot hikes, beach days, or yard work sessions.—
Maggie Slepian,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2025
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Weiss, the team’s quarterbacks coach and co-offensive coordinator, was originally put on leave in January 2023 while the school’s police department investigated unspecified computer access crimes.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
21 Mar. 2025
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Justice department highlights tax breaks for businesses In addition to eliminating the guidelines, the Justice Department highlighted tax incentives for business to help pay expenses of making improvements for customers or workers with disabilities.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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One reason Miéville attracts this kind of discussion is because his work puts him in the realm of authors like Ursula K. Le Guin, Samuel Delaney and William Gibson, who trade in big ideas rather than genre tropes.—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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The first film saw the Outworld sorcerer Shang Tsung (Chin Han) and his forces attempt to wipe out Earth's champions before the big Mortal Kombat tournament between fighters from different realms.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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The Legislature doesn’t have control over property taxes, which are the domain of local governments.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2025
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Two of the domains are movies7[.]net and 0123movie[.]art.—
Dan Goodin,
Ars Technica,
7 Mar. 2025
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Subdivisions are often built on old, exhausted agricultural fields.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Mar. 2025
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As open fields and forests are being paved over, the natural life cycle of fireflies is disrupted as these luminescent beetles are displaced.—
Patrick Connolly,
Orlando Sentinel,
20 Mar. 2025
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The salt accord therefore brings in that human, animalistic element but in a much lighter way.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
19 Mar. 2025
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The best among them can turn the disparate elements of theater into something seamlessly whole.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2025
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These recipes, nostalgic as well as filling, are like a walk down memory lane with every bite.—
Mary Alice Russell,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2025
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He’s minimized the walks, partly due to his willingness to use his curveball early in counts for strikes to get ahead and grab count leverage.—
Fabian Ardaya,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Specialty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specialty. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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