long suit

noun

Definition of long suitnext
as in specialty
something for which a person shows a special talent one-on-one politicking is her long suit

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Recent Examples of long suit Discarding correctly when declarer cashes a long suit can tax even a world-class partnership, and East-West might have gone wrong here. — Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2024 Pair long suit shorts with a matching jacket or basic long-sleeve tee, or jorts with a crop top and kitten heels. — Ebony-Renee Baker, refinery29.com, 28 May 2024 Against notrump, the defense can prevail in two ways: by setting up a long suit or by depriving declarer of a source of tricks. — Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2024
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  1. specialty
  2. speciality
  3. thing
  4. domain
Noun
  • With an interdisciplinary structure that breaks down conventional barriers between specialties, the firm has transformed into a design collaborative that shapes how spaces are conceived, built, and renovated.
    — Christopher Marquis, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Then came a quick, colorful riff, a Leitner specialty going back five decades in San Diego.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of specialty
Noun
  • Top-tier speciality ingredients: Essential spice mixes, condiments, sauces, and more—all Bon Appétit–approved.
    — The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 10 Mar. 2025
  • These speciality ultralight gaiters are made with lightweight synthetic and mesh materials, and can help drop your body temperature during hot hikes, beach days, or yard work sessions.
    — Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2025
Definition of speciality
Noun
  • Certainty about tariff uncertainty U.S. National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett acknowledged that there will be more uncertainty regarding tariffs before things settle down.
    — Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Here’s where things stand and what stakeholders hope the next steps will be for regulators.
    — Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of thing
Noun
  • The Legislature doesn’t have control over property taxes, which are the domain of local governments.
    — Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Like Pac-Man, this domain closes around reactants and reopens to release products.
    — Priyanka Naik, The Conversation, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of domain

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