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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
Her baking specialties are in custom cakes and sweets.
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Kendall Larson, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Lastly, Base Camp Pizza in South Lake Tahoe ranked No. 9 and is known for its specialty pizzas.
—Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 6 Feb. 2025
Cannabis products that produce a high can easily be accessed on the shelves of gas stations, vape shops and specialty stores across the state.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2025
The men’s specialty store industry is getting ready to converge on Chicago with their fall shopping lists in hand.
—Emily Mercer, WWD, 31 Jan. 2025
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Kendall Larson, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Lastly, Base Camp Pizza in South Lake Tahoe ranked No. 9 and is known for its specialty pizzas.
—Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 6 Feb. 2025
Cannabis products that produce a high can easily be accessed on the shelves of gas stations, vape shops and specialty stores across the state.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2025
The men’s specialty store industry is getting ready to converge on Chicago with their fall shopping lists in hand.
—Emily Mercer, WWD, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for specialty
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After having taken a liking to the languages of the area, specifically Bengali, Clint returned to the U.S. and attended the University of Chicago to get his graduate degree in South Asian languages and civilizations.—
Shanzeh Ahmad,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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The offerings include a 25-meter indoor swimming pool, a state-of-the-art fitness center, a wellness area, gaming rooms, and a theater.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2025
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Infrared is the James Webb Space Telescope's speciality, and is in fact why the JWST has been so iconic in showing us things in the universe that have remained hidden for so long.—
Monisha Ravisetti,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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The speciality menu includes the Concha Chicken Sandwich — a chicken breast fillet marinated in reposado tequila and topped with tequila lime slaw.—
Luke Chinman,
People.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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Cases have been reported in counties throughout Florida, according to data from the state's health department, with the largest tallies around Miami and Tampa. Similar to other states, most cases reported in Florida have been in children under 5 years old.—
Alexander Tin,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2025
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He’s worked in newsrooms all across the country, including overseeing the USA TODAY sports department.—
David Ammenheuser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Feb. 2025
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The upcoming season could set the tone for important developments and storylines that will affect both Dillon's career and Kaulig Racing's status in the competitive realm of NASCAR.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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This is barely even a faux pas in the realm of dating.—
Kelsey McKinney,
Rolling Stone,
8 Feb. 2025
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Another website is registered to a private domain in Iceland.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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As a general-purpose technology, AI capabilities are advancing across many domains at this blistering pace.—
Henry Papadatos,
TIME,
10 Feb. 2025
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As for Rodriguez, many sports fans know him due to his prowess on the baseball field.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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The Travelers will once again be a Signature Event in 2025, meaning the field will consist of many of the sport’s top players with no cut and a $20 million total purse, with $3.6 million to the winner.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2025
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The two paintings contain few elements that might signal a tree – a concentration of lines near the center, lines that could be branches or a central trunk and lines that could indicate the ground or a horizon.—
Mitchell Newberry,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2025
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Trump took office last month at a time of persistent pessimism among Americans, with an average satisfaction score across key elements of U.S. life hovering at just 38%.—
Avery Lotz,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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The idea is that residents will have access to all daily essentials within a five-minute walk, while high-speed rail will provide transit around the metropolis.—
Adam Williams,
New Atlas,
17 Feb. 2025
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Talking to them with a calm voice and taking them for a walk, can help to calm their nerves too.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Specialty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specialty. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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