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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The light is produced by specialized organs beneath the abdomen that take in oxygen.
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Janet Loehrke,
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5 July 2026
The fire department said 210 firefighters, backed up by volunteers, specialized teams and 29 aircraft, including water-dropping planes and helicopters, were deployed to battle the blaze burning through pine forest in the Mandra area.
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5 July 2026
The firm intends to sell specialized engineering services that utilize digital process models.
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At 32 years old, Jessica Pegula has figured something out about playing on grass, tennis’s most specialized surface that happens to host its most important Grand Slam.
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New York Times,
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Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
5 July 2026
The fire department said 210 firefighters, backed up by volunteers, specialized teams and 29 aircraft, including water-dropping planes and helicopters, were deployed to battle the blaze burning through pine forest in the Mandra area.
—
Elena Becatoros,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2026
The firm intends to sell specialized engineering services that utilize digital process models.
—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 July 2026
At 32 years old, Jessica Pegula has figured something out about playing on grass, tennis’s most specialized surface that happens to host its most important Grand Slam.
—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
5 July 2026
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 7 Jul. 2026.
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