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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This type of workout can be done independently or using a specialized piece of equipment called a reformer.
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Tim Petrie, Dpt, Verywell Health, 18 Mar. 2025
There’s specialized pillows, sheets, and mattresses to create a bedroom haven.
—Christine Yu, Outside Online, 17 Mar. 2025
The factory, which is on a light-industrial estate half an hour from the city center, employs hundreds of locals who are trained in specialized skills, including evaluating and cutting hides.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
In its testimony, the Department of Finance, which oversees the Sheriff’s office, said Miranda had decided to move deputy sheriffs out of specialized units long before the heated meetings with the union.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2025
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Tim Petrie, Dpt, Verywell Health, 18 Mar. 2025
There’s specialized pillows, sheets, and mattresses to create a bedroom haven.
—Christine Yu, Outside Online, 17 Mar. 2025
The factory, which is on a light-industrial estate half an hour from the city center, employs hundreds of locals who are trained in specialized skills, including evaluating and cutting hides.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
In its testimony, the Department of Finance, which oversees the Sheriff’s office, said Miranda had decided to move deputy sheriffs out of specialized units long before the heated meetings with the union.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 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 22 Mar. 2025.
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