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Recent Examples of specialism
The types of topics you'd be expected to cover depend on your specialism and niche.
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Rachel Wells, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
As Hannah Seal sees it, there will be demand for people with the necessary specialisms.
—Trevor Clawson, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
Francisco Cuenca-Fernandez, a PhD graduate from the aquatics lab at the University of Granada and a professor with a research specialism in race analysis, explains how Marchand’s atypical size is advantageous.
—Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 4 Aug. 2024
About the Author Christina Newland is the lead film critic at the i Newspaper and contributing editor to Empire, with a specialism in mid-century American cinema and history.
—Christina Newland, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2024
Domestic and international news desks will retain their domestic and international specialisms for now, but will work more closely together, and come together to share resources for big breaking stories.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 July 2024
This year’s cohort comprises creatives spanning craft specialisms from hair and make up, production, editing and games design, to performance, directing and cinematography and is from diverse ethnic backgrounds and abilities.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Nov. 2023
These fundamental conundrums of criticism involve questions about specialism, authority, personality, art, and business.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 17 Nov. 2023
Of course, it is understood that everyone needs a basic level of education and that specialism cannot occur too early.
—Al Kingsley, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2023
Rachel Wells, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
As Hannah Seal sees it, there will be demand for people with the necessary specialisms.
—Trevor Clawson, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
Francisco Cuenca-Fernandez, a PhD graduate from the aquatics lab at the University of Granada and a professor with a research specialism in race analysis, explains how Marchand’s atypical size is advantageous.
—Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 4 Aug. 2024
About the Author Christina Newland is the lead film critic at the i Newspaper and contributing editor to Empire, with a specialism in mid-century American cinema and history.
—Christina Newland, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2024
Domestic and international news desks will retain their domestic and international specialisms for now, but will work more closely together, and come together to share resources for big breaking stories.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 July 2024
This year’s cohort comprises creatives spanning craft specialisms from hair and make up, production, editing and games design, to performance, directing and cinematography and is from diverse ethnic backgrounds and abilities.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Nov. 2023
These fundamental conundrums of criticism involve questions about specialism, authority, personality, art, and business.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 17 Nov. 2023
Of course, it is understood that everyone needs a basic level of education and that specialism cannot occur too early.
—Al Kingsley, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for specialism
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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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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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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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Keep all of the best goodies off limits, on the other hand, and the Leafs will be limited to acquiring the same kind of marginal talent — third- and fourth-liners, third-pairing defencemen — as last spring.—
Jonas Siegel,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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Continuing its tradition of highlighting dynamic emerging talent, GloRilla, fresh off the success of her album Glorious, will bring her high-energy to Philadelphia.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
17 Feb. 2025
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If cooking isn’t your forte, don’t sweat it; there are some amazing online food delivery services that can step in.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
28 Jan. 2025
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The defense needs to go back to the drawing board During coach Kevin Willard’s three-year tenure, defense has been Maryland’s forte.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Jan. 2025
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“Specialism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specialism. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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