Thesaurus results for SUBSPECIALTY

subspecialty

noun

Definition of subspecialty

as in subfield

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Recent Examples of subspecialty The American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M), founded in 1992, was an early institutionalization of longevity medicine as a clinical subspecialty, historically oriented toward physician attendees. — Robert Glatter, Forbes.com, 4 June 2026 Experts — mass killing markers are now common enough to be their own architectural and planning subspecialty — stressed that there should be no hurry to build. — Eric Dexheimer, Houston Chronicle, 3 Jan. 2026 Sharon also learned that the subspecialty of child abuse pediatrics itself has also been under increasing scrutiny. — Jessica Lussenhop, ProPublica, 30 Dec. 2025 This subspecialty—which for years compelled surgeons to seek training abroad—can now be pursued in Colombia under international standards. — Dr. Victor Raúl Castillo Mantilla, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for subspecialty

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Noun

Of the many subfields in classics, papyrology is perhaps the most difficult to understand but also the most bewitching.

— Madeleine Schwartz, The New York Review of Books, 6 June 2026
The second subfield is citizen participation, primarily the actions citizens take in support of the environment.

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 May 2026

Definition of subfield

Noun

Negotiate the timeline, clarify the scope, and put the agreement in friendly writing.

— Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026
The claim was allowed to stand because it was filed in a civil action outside the scope of church control, meaning that the abstention doctrine did not apply, the appeals court justices wrote.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of scope

Noun

To call them journalists would be an insult to the profession.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Aug. 2026
While the state has many unfilled jobs in various categories, there are difficulties in hiring in some professions, leading to high amounts of overtime in the Connecticut state budget, officials said.

— Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of profession

Noun

While the tools from both companies work well on their respective watches, neither offers the same adaptability or breadth of capabilities as Google’s Health Coach.

— Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026
The United States has built an extraordinary higher education system, with tremendous breadth, quality, and capacity.

— Marvin Krislov, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of breadth

Noun

He is involved in fewer one-versus-one situations, but he is still being asked to provide width at times.

— Andy Jones, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Nanoplastics are tiny nanoparticles of plastic one one-thousandth the average width of a human hair — small enough to pass through the tissues of the digestive tract or lungs and enter your bloodstream.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of width

Noun

Skibitskiy also highlighted the extent to which North Korea is helping with missile technology for Russia’s offensive.

— Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Wyandotte County emergency management officials are still assessing the extent and cost of the damage.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026

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