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strong suit

noun

Definition of strong suit

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 Hafele scored at a decent clip in the USHL this season, although scoring and creativity don’t project as his strong suit at higher levels. — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 26 June 2026 Honestly, science and math were never my strong suits until Bill Nye landed in my after-school TV rotation. — Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 22 June 2026 Making a churro that tasted like her childhood also involved a lot of math, something Serna said was not her strong suit. — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026 The 76ers have the 22nd pick of the June 23 draft, a recent strong suit of the franchise after years of high-profile misses that curtailed the path toward contention. — CBS News, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for strong suit

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The independent company was initially known as the nontheatrical partner of Open Road Films, the specialty distributor behind best picture winner Spotlight that declared bankruptcy in 2018.

— David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026
Inefficient reimbursement typically develops claim-by-claim and specifically within specialty care, complex hospital billing and out-of-network services, where charge structures are highly variable.

— Bruce Roffe, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of specialty

Noun

Order an excellent steak or burger or opt for Irish specialities like fish and chips or steak and mushroom pie.

— Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2026
About a third of the rate increase requests are due to rising prescription drug costs - driven largely by high prices for speciality medications and substantial increases in the use of GLP-1 drugs.

— Mahsa Saeidi, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of speciality

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Initially a rudimentary, box-like affair, things have improved since, thanks mainly to the addition of a second tier behind the goal.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Alexandra's favorite things to do while traveling include hiking to spectacular heights, enjoying new cuisines, and gaining wisdom and new perspectives from cultures around the world.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Aug. 2026

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