as in specialty
something for which a person shows a special talent
doing funny impressions of people has always been my forte
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Recent Examples of forte
As a result, there’s plenty of game film on Moore whose forte is pass blocking.
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Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
In India, entrepreneurship is generally not encouraged as a career, as ‘business’ is considered a forte of business families.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Oct. 2024
The main building was constructed as a maison forte, the term used in this part of Normandy to describe fortified manor houses.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 28 Sep. 2024
Johnson’s forte is the Manichean gangster movie, in that all his films interrogate the relationship between good and evil.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2025
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Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
In India, entrepreneurship is generally not encouraged as a career, as ‘business’ is considered a forte of business families.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Oct. 2024
The main building was constructed as a maison forte, the term used in this part of Normandy to describe fortified manor houses.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 28 Sep. 2024
Johnson’s forte is the Manichean gangster movie, in that all his films interrogate the relationship between good and evil.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forte
Noun
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Grandfather Don Shula was a Hall of Fame head coach whose specialty was defense.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2025
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For large insurers owning PBMs - like CVS (Caremark), Cigna (Express Scripts), and UnitedHealth (OptumRx) - reform could trigger a shift in profit centers toward more stable revenue sources such as medical services, specialty pharmacy, or basic insurance premiums.—
Steven Dudash,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
Noun
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There’s a version for children that is served with hot chocolate and marshmallows, while adults can enjoy three speciality cocktails, such as the Witches Brew, Mystic Orb and Enchanting Hat, or a choice of Champagne and artisanal teas.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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The technology is aimed at streamlining beverage and food preparation, shortening wait times, and helping baristas deal with the daily flood of orders, including the speciality concoctions the coffee chain has become known for, according to Starbucks.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
1 May 2025
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“Forte.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forte. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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