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As for the federal authorities, they have made themselves available but the clergy have not requested special protection.

At the same time, campaigns are spending less while the special-interest groups are spending more.

The off-year special election into which Duke threw himself drew little media notice at first.

All of the big cats have a special mystique, but perhaps none more so than the tiger.

It all sounds a bit dramatic, but that cactus feels like something special.

For this use of the voice in the special service of will-power, or propelling force, it is necessary first to test its freedom.

Diplococci without capsules are common in the sputum, but have no special significance.

Will the new issues promptly retire when their special task is over?

Instead of the expected general amnesty, only a few special pardons were granted.

The result of this mission was eminently successful; a special treaty was drawn up and Spain sold Louisiana to France.

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On this page you'll find 143 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to special, such as: appropriate, certain, different, exceptional, exclusive, and extraordinary.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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