specialism
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of specialism
Example Sentences
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There has not been a coach with a fielding specialism working with the England team since Paul Collingwood departed from the set-up at the beginning of the home summer.
From BBC • Jan. 7, 2026
He waited a year for the appointment only to be told it was the wrong specialism.
From BBC • Jul. 29, 2025
The longest outpatient waiting list is for general surgery, however, every treatment specialism list has grown, with the exception of ophthalmology.
From BBC • Nov. 28, 2024
Campione has become known for her unique specialism in dolls, doll houses, automata, birdcages and corkscrews.
From BBC • Sep. 7, 2024
“I’m afraid I’m not good on dragons. I know the red-winged, the silver, the yellow, the starlit, the bearded, and the orchard dragon. But the sea is my specialism, not the sky.”
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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