- present tense form of specialize (3rd person singular).
specializes
Example Sentences
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To Ilana Redstone, a sociologist who specializes in political polarization at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, sociology’s troubles gained traction through the 1971 Supreme Court decision, Griggs vs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
The investment bank downgraded the software company, which specializes in creative and marketing tools, from “equal-weight” to “underweight,” reducing its price target by over a third from $365 to $240.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
Sturgis specializes in these kinds of neurotic eccentrics, but his portrayal didn’t help me identify Ru’s secret appeal or believe in the trauma that we later learned occurred when his car broke down.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
The company specializes in making flavored ingredients and beverages, including coffee syrups, smoothie bases, ice cream toppings, nutritional drinks and fruit purees.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
“For instance, while I do think Chuck Norris specializes in the roundhouse kick, I don’t think it’s accurate to say, ‘Chuck Norris’s tears can cure cancer, but unfortunately he has never cried.’
From "Paper Towns" by John Green
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