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
Methodical communication is your strong suit over the next three weeks.
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USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Flashback: On-time delivery hasn't been USPS' strong suit in Virginia since a Henrico mail processing center became the first nationwide to transition to a regional hub in July 2023.
—Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
More news: Why Juan Soto Chose the Mets: Former GM Sets Record Straight
Durability has not been one of Fried's strong suits to this point in his career.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
In the early years, structure and work ethic were McDermott’s strong suits.
—Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Flashback: On-time delivery hasn't been USPS' strong suit in Virginia since a Henrico mail processing center became the first nationwide to transition to a regional hub in July 2023.
—Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
More news: Why Juan Soto Chose the Mets: Former GM Sets Record Straight
Durability has not been one of Fried's strong suits to this point in his career.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
In the early years, structure and work ethic were McDermott’s strong suits.
—Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for strong suit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strong suit
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This is the latest in a string of local hits to be released internationally by savvy specialty distributor 3388 Films.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
7 Mar. 2025
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Insider tip Osaka is the spiritual home of the savory pancake known as okonomiyaki, but hotel general manager Andrew Moore recommends reaching beyond that to try more local specialties.—
Mark Ellwood,
AFAR Media,
6 Mar. 2025
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The animals can be hard to handle, but Bush says working with small ruminants is her speciality.—
Nic F. Anderson,
CNN,
23 Jan. 2025
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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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Luckily, Pattinson manages to keep things buoyant without diluting the late-capitalism metaphors or the melancholy existentialism.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
6 Mar. 2025
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The best nutrients for bone health Here’s where things get interesting: dairy foods meet many of these requirements.—
Lorena Meouchi,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2025
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Here’s Where Trump Is Winning—And Losing—In Court Specialized AI research agents are another development in this market, focusing on domains where literature searches are time-consuming.—
Gil Press,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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The White House feels access to limited areas like the Oval Office and Air Force One shouldn't be guaranteed to a select few legacy outlets — but instead should be opened up to include both MAGA voices, and other new or niche nonpartisan publications with more domain expertise.—
Axios,
Axios,
26 Feb. 2025
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