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
And, especially with the $17.9 billion in U.S. military aid this year, security is Israel’s strong suit.
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Karl Vick, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
Strong discipline wasn't my strong suit, and neither was public speaking.
—Mikhail Saidov, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
Then again, closeups aren’t really the film’s strong suit either.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Oct. 2024
College sports and baseball are not among my strong suits.
—Kris Holt, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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Karl Vick, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
Strong discipline wasn't my strong suit, and neither was public speaking.
—Mikhail Saidov, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
Then again, closeups aren’t really the film’s strong suit either.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Oct. 2024
College sports and baseball are not among my strong suits.
—Kris Holt, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for strong suit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strong suit
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But Greenfield’s specialty was the 16th-century English poet Edmund Spenser, who wrote The Faerie Queene.Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
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An analysis of Medicare Part B billing data shows that, from 2013 to 2020, Weiner billed for 40,000 15-minute visits, more than any other doctor — of any specialty — in the nation.J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 7 Dec. 2024
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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 Dec. 2024
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The event features a panel on female entrepreneurship led by artist Jenny Chandler, followed by a vibrant, speciality cocktail experience.Erica Wertheim Zohar, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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One more thing: This time an Iranian interference though their militias in Iraq will transform the war in Syria into a sectarian war, that Russia is not interested in.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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The wide-leg pants keep things breezy while also staying on theme with its contrast hem detailing.Jean Chen Smith, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2024
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Think of an organization in any domain that has achieved something big in the last few decades.Adam Fayed, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The imposter site was created by a company called Namecheap Inc. on Nov. 22, a week before the Instagram video was shared, according to the domain information tool WHOIS.Hannah Hudnall, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Strong suit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strong%20suit. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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