as in specialty
something for which a person shows a special talent
languages are definitely the diplomat's strong suit
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Recent Examples of strong suit
Flashback: On-time delivery hasn't been USPS' strong suit in Virginia since a Henrico mail processing center became the first nationwide to transition to a regional hub in July 2023.
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Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
More news: Why Juan Soto Chose the Mets: Former GM Sets Record Straight
Durability has not been one of Fried's strong suits to this point in his career.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
In the early years, structure and work ethic were McDermott’s strong suits.
—Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
The Rebels come in off a 63-51 win over previously undefeated Georgia, but so far Ole Miss has struggled with rebounds -- but that hasn't exactly been the Razorbacks' strong suit either.
—Wally Hall, arkansasonline.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
More news: Why Juan Soto Chose the Mets: Former GM Sets Record Straight
Durability has not been one of Fried's strong suits to this point in his career.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
In the early years, structure and work ethic were McDermott’s strong suits.
—Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
The Rebels come in off a 63-51 win over previously undefeated Georgia, but so far Ole Miss has struggled with rebounds -- but that hasn't exactly been the Razorbacks' strong suit either.
—Wally Hall, arkansasonline.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strong suit
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Fun facts: Iced coffee is a huge trend and specialty coffee is growing, Gonzalez Loeschen said.—
Kelly Tyko,
Axios,
24 Feb. 2025
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Hyper-Customization For Specialty-Specific Needs Not all specialties are the same, and neither are their documentation requirements.—
Fernando Cowan,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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After a couple decades specializing in making giant, broad comedy movies, over the last few years, Adam Sandler has developed a new speciality: bittersweet songs about how comedians are a force for good in the world.—
Jesse David Fox,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2025
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Located right in the center of town, guests can enjoy its barbeque specialities in a casual, rustic room wian th artful sensibility as contemporary works by Hebert Buchs hang on the walls.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2025
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Approaches, that have mostly relied on the ‘break things first, apologize later’ approach.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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In fact, there are many, many things that shouldn’t go in the dishwasher.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2025
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Here’s Where Trump Is Winning—And Losing—In Court Specialized AI research agents are another development in this market, focusing on domains where literature searches are time-consuming.—
Gil Press,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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The White House feels access to limited areas like the Oval Office and Air Force One shouldn't be guaranteed to a select few legacy outlets — but instead should be opened up to include both MAGA voices, and other new or niche nonpartisan publications with more domain expertise.—
Axios,
Axios,
26 Feb. 2025
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