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Recent Examples of subfield
There’s a whole subfield of mathematics dedicated to this practice.
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Umair Irfan, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Their background was in learning theory, a subfield of computer science that focuses on algorithms for statistical analysis.
—Ben Brubaker, WIRED, 22 Sep. 2024
The recent wave of quantum thermodynamics that has become widely accepted as a subfield is very new.
—Quanta Magazine, 12 Sep. 2024
In fact, the economic analysis of fashion often falls into a broader subfield of economics called cultural economics, which looks at the relationship between culture and economic outcomes.
—Sofia Shchukina, NPR, 3 Sep. 2024
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Umair Irfan, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Their background was in learning theory, a subfield of computer science that focuses on algorithms for statistical analysis.
—Ben Brubaker, WIRED, 22 Sep. 2024
The recent wave of quantum thermodynamics that has become widely accepted as a subfield is very new.
—Quanta Magazine, 12 Sep. 2024
In fact, the economic analysis of fashion often falls into a broader subfield of economics called cultural economics, which looks at the relationship between culture and economic outcomes.
—Sofia Shchukina, NPR, 3 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subfield
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The split would foster subspecialty development, research, and innovation in these historically underexplored areas while giving young doctors the opportunity to specialize in one or the other.Dr. Elizabeth Poynor, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
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So, hepatology is a subspecialty under gastroenterology.5 Gastroenterology vs Hepatology Specialist appointments can be hard to find.Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024
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In a letter to Duncan, Hobbs said early drafts of the review, which have been released, made her question Duncan’s understanding of both Hobbs’s executive order for a list of recommendations to be produced for improving the execution process and the actual scope of work Duncan was hired to perform.Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 Dec. 2024
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To re-create the epic scope of the original film and reimagine it for 2024 audiences, Scott reunited with many of his longtime collaborators.Manuel Betancourt, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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In REM sleep, brain waves are low in amplitude and relatively fast, and the eye movements are rapid, too.Beth Ann Malow, Discover Magazine, 24 Nov. 2024
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The amplitudes take the form of fractions, with a numerator above a denominator.Charlie Wood, WIRED, 3 Nov. 2024
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The entire goal post is the width of a five-dollar bill.Michael Salfino, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
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There’s also a terrace on the parlor floor that spans the width of the home.Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2024
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Combining an inventory of used and new books means no title is unreachable due to being out of print, and books are made more unattainable with a breadth of price points.American Booksellers Association, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
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Just as the Oscar Best Picture race remains wide open as 2024 comes to an end, there’s a similar sense of excitement mounting about the breadth and range of films competing for Best International Feature Film.Damon Wise, Deadline, 7 Dec. 2024
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Coursera, a national online course provider in the U.S., and other companies that provide online classes are available to people who want to gain those skills and can help people enter the profession without a college degree.Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Producers Guild Awards honors excellence in motion picture, TV and emerging-media productions as well as people shaping the producing profession.Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
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The ideology behind this approach, to the extent that there was one, went by a particularly unsexy name: legalism.Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 13 Dec. 2024
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On average, the court takes six months to issue an opinion but given the extent of the proceedings, a decision isn’t expected until late in 2025.Molly Quell, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Subfield.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subfield. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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