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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
For both Parkes and Cassidy, the challenges in the marketplace require specialty studios to get more creative in convincing audiences that smaller films are worth the time, money and effort to go to the theater.
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Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
There are specialty jewelry storage options for everything—rings, watches, bracelets, necklaces, and beyond, Shearer explains.
—Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 2 Jan. 2025
Their specialties include 45-piece discovery boxes, hot chocolate mix, and the unique Chocolate Box - a massive block of chocolate with wooden mallets.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Other adoptable small and specialty animals at certain stores.
—Gabrielle Chenault, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
There are specialty jewelry storage options for everything—rings, watches, bracelets, necklaces, and beyond, Shearer explains.
—Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 2 Jan. 2025
Their specialties include 45-piece discovery boxes, hot chocolate mix, and the unique Chocolate Box - a massive block of chocolate with wooden mallets.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Other adoptable small and specialty animals at certain stores.
—Gabrielle Chenault, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for specialty
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Times staff across the metropolitan area — from Long Beach to Echo Park and beyond — received the alert, which did not appear to discriminate by distance from any particular fire.Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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The centers have become refuges for many whose lives have been upended by the unprecedented fires that continue to ravage the Los Angeles area.Angela Yang, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Juror #2 Delivers a Surprisingly Hopeful Closing Argument Downbeat endings are a Clint Eastwood speciality.Britina Cheng, Vulture, 11 Jan. 2025
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Amongst his many activities, specialities and accolades, Dr Robinson is recognized as the world’s authority on plant carnivory in a range of genera, particularly Drosera (sundews) and Nepenthes.GrrlScientist, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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As tax revenues fell, local governments eliminated many of these public-sector positions, such as those at schools and police departments, to balance the books.Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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Opening the digital doors of our police departments to their prosecutorial partners would be a meaningful step forward in tackling that problem and making New York safer for everyone.Zellnor Myrie, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2025
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At the very least, the technology shows a rudimentary robot dance partner is within the realm of possibility.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 16 Jan. 2025
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Then, there was a report that his agent, Scott Boras, was seeking a deal in the $200 million realm, comparable to the contract the Detroit Tigers gave Prince Fielder in 2012.Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2025
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In September, OpenAI's o1 model became the first AI system to surpass the scores of human domain experts.Garrison Lovely, TIME, 8 Jan. 2025
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This approach can help shed technical debt and create asset management simplicity, from security domains down to security controls.Kevin Lynch, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Whether Brown’s advantages of having been in the building will outweigh the record on the field and the organization’s possible desire to start over is up to management.Kevin Fishbain, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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As a result, Castroneves must either post an impressive qualifying time or clinch a transfer position for one of the four open spots in the 40-car field.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Still, the evidence of Chinese abuses is substantial, and the reasons for ignoring it run deep into ideologies about the injustices of a postcolonial world, at least among some elements of the political left.Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Even before 2020, which saw more than 100 Republican members of the House and Senate object to the results in response to Trump's false claims, objections had started to become more common as the electoral processes in 2000, 2004 and 2016 all involved some element of controversy.Miles Parks, NPR, 6 Jan. 2025
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But residents will be able to connect outside much more easily — either right outside their homes or a short walk from their front doors.Ryan Gillespie, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2025
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Check in here: Just a four-minute walk from the finish line, Raffles Boston is a post-race sanctuary.Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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“Specialty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specialty. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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