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fortes

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plural of forte

as in specialties

something for which a person shows a special talent doing funny impressions of people has always been my forte

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The hotel can arrange tours with excellent local guides on the subject of art, history, music, restaurants, or the supernatural, one of our city’s specialties.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026
The actor studied cookbooks to practice her skills, and one of her specialties was the French dish pot-au-feu.

— Juliana Ukiomogbe, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of specialties

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Born in 1888, Jim Casey spent his life, starting at the tender age of eleven, thinking about how to deliver things more efficiently.

— Marc Levinson, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026
New York — Brett Smiley was elected mayor of Providence in 2022 on a pledge to build more housing and get things done in Rhode Island’s capital city.

— Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026

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While traditional family recipes and regional specialities are at the heart of the competition, contestants are pushed outside their comfort zones through challenges inspired by fine dining, street food and international cuisines.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
Don’t miss out on Belgian specialities, such as chips and mayonnaise, a classic now with heritage status (although here beef stew is the preferred topping).

— Adrienne Wyper, TheWeek, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of specialities

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After multiple visits to Boise State, Favors decided to bring his talents to the Treasure Valley and seemingly rejuvenate a wide receiver room in need of an overhaul.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 22 Oct. 2026
The pair are generational talents in the world of professional hockey and sworn on-ice rivals, who meet as teenagers.

— Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026

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