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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Ensure your digital forensics expert understands the critical importance of working with complete data files and has the specialized software needed to analyze original extraction files effectively.
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Lars Daniel, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
The specialized wedding dress retailer crafts unique dresses for the plush accessory, giving the Pop Mart little monster toy the bridal treatment in an unconventional way.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 15 July 2025
These grants can support classroom redesigns, specialized staffing, and new instructional models that keep students in their home districts and in the least restrictive environment possible.
—Charlene M. Russell-Tucker, Hartford Courant, 14 July 2025
And all of this and more tied to the city’s interwoven threads of diversity of geography, languages, specialized student needs, and political interests.
Co-governance is a great concept to campaign on.
—David Bloomfield, New York Daily News, 13 July 2025
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Lars Daniel, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
The specialized wedding dress retailer crafts unique dresses for the plush accessory, giving the Pop Mart little monster toy the bridal treatment in an unconventional way.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 15 July 2025
These grants can support classroom redesigns, specialized staffing, and new instructional models that keep students in their home districts and in the least restrictive environment possible.
—Charlene M. Russell-Tucker, Hartford Courant, 14 July 2025
And all of this and more tied to the city’s interwoven threads of diversity of geography, languages, specialized student needs, and political interests.
Co-governance is a great concept to campaign on.
—David Bloomfield, New York Daily News, 13 July 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 21 Jul. 2025.
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