specialized
adjective
spe·cial·ized
ˈspe-shə-ˌlīzd 
1
: characterized by or exhibiting biological specialization
especially
: highly differentiated especially in a particular direction or for a particular end
2
: designed, trained, or fitted for one particular purpose or occupation
specialized personnel
Examples of specialized in a Sentence
specialized regions of the brain
specialized gear for deep-sea fishing
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During the heavy rain and flooding that impacted large parts of Southern Germany in 2024, Allianz sent specialized claims task forces to affected areas to provide on-the-ground support and dispatched thousands of drying devices to aid recovery efforts, says Boecker.
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Rachel Rabkin Peachman, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Residents notified the directorate of antiquities, which dispatched a specialized team to inspect and secure the site.
—Omar Albam, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
Board of Corrections member Benny Magness said Hardin was captured about a mile from the unit in the woods with the help of a specialized border patrol unit.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 7 June 2025
The culprit for the strange blue light show is a specialized train that records track condition information using lasers at speeds of up to 125 mph.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 7 June 2025
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Rachel Rabkin Peachman, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Residents notified the directorate of antiquities, which dispatched a specialized team to inspect and secure the site.
—Omar Albam, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
Board of Corrections member Benny Magness said Hardin was captured about a mile from the unit in the woods with the help of a specialized border patrol unit.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 7 June 2025
The culprit for the strange blue light show is a specialized train that records track condition information using lasers at speeds of up to 125 mph.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 7 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for specialized
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“Specialized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/specialized. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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