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Recent Examples of specialized
Think of MoE like having a large team of specialized workers; instead of everyone working on every task, only the relevant specialists activate for a specific job.
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ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2025
The tariffs are disastrous for the apparel industry worldwide, but especially for smaller countries with highly specialized garment manufacturing.
—Annie Nova,greg Iacurci, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2025
The amenities will include four grass fields with specialized lighting, field-goal posts, scoreboards and bleachers, one auxiliary grass field, one state-of-the-art championship field with an artificial surface, and locker rooms, concessions and restrooms.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2025
Why This Happens This challenge arises because the job market is increasingly specialized, with employers looking for specific skill sets.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2025
The tariffs are disastrous for the apparel industry worldwide, but especially for smaller countries with highly specialized garment manufacturing.
—Annie Nova,greg Iacurci, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2025
The amenities will include four grass fields with specialized lighting, field-goal posts, scoreboards and bleachers, one auxiliary grass field, one state-of-the-art championship field with an artificial surface, and locker rooms, concessions and restrooms.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2025
Why This Happens This challenge arises because the job market is increasingly specialized, with employers looking for specific skill sets.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for specialized
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Lawmakers can call themselves back to the Capitol in Boise for special sessions with a petition signed by at least 60% of the House and Senate.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Apr. 2025
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Be sure to visit the Deals and Offers website page to learn about special promotions, especially for families, large groups, corporate events, seniors, or return visitors.—
Wendy Altschuler,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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None other than Emma Corrin will take on the role of Elizabeth Bennet in the six-part limited series, which actors including Jennifer Ehle and Keira Knightley have perfected in the past.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
10 Apr. 2025
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The streamer is also adapting John Steinbeck’s East of Eden as a limited series, with Florence Pugh, Christopher Abbott, Mike Faist and Hoon Lee leading the cast.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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According to Google's technical specifications, these specialized AI processors deliver computational performance that's 3,600 times more powerful and 29 times more energy efficient than the original TPUs launched in 2013.—
Maribel Lopez,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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The reason many view him as a natural fit for Arsenal is because his dynamic link-up play, versatility, and technical quality align perfectly with Arteta’s fluid, high-energy approach.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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According to someone with direct knowledge, the Heat ideally would like to keep point guard Davion Mitchell, an impending restricted free agent who has thrived in a bench role recently after his February acquisition from Toronto.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2025
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If the Bruins re-sign their restricted free agents and leave their prospects in Providence, that gives them with four slots to fill.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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The models are also trained to follow instructions more literally, which requires careful and specific prompting but allows for greater control over the output.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Hilbert mentioned some specific subgoals, however, and researchers have since refined his vision into concrete steps toward its solution.—
Jack Murtagh,
Scientific American,
14 Apr. 2025
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Seemingly mundane and esoteric to the outsider, chart reviews are a foundational task that underpins a wide range of clinical and administrative workflows within health systems (and for other ecosystem partners).—
Seth Joseph,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Others point to more esoteric answers to the practical problem.—
Tanya Akim,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Specialized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specialized. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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