as in specialty
something for which a person shows a special talent
doing funny impressions of people has always been my forte
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Recent Examples of forte
Finding ways to draw fouls has long been a forte of the Brazilian, who has followed the tradition set by Alan Shearer of being a Newcastle captain who is brilliant at winning free kicks at opportune moments.
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Chris Waugh, New York Times, 9 May 2025
Concentration is not your forte as the moon squares off with Venus!
—Usa Today, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
As a result, there’s plenty of game film on Moore whose forte is pass blocking.
—Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
In India, entrepreneurship is generally not encouraged as a career, as ‘business’ is considered a forte of business families.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Oct. 2024
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Chris Waugh, New York Times, 9 May 2025
Concentration is not your forte as the moon squares off with Venus!
—Usa Today, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
As a result, there’s plenty of game film on Moore whose forte is pass blocking.
—Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
In India, entrepreneurship is generally not encouraged as a career, as ‘business’ is considered a forte of business families.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forte
Noun
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Grandfather Don Shula was a Hall of Fame head coach whose specialty was defense.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2025
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For large insurers owning PBMs - like CVS (Caremark), Cigna (Express Scripts), and UnitedHealth (OptumRx) - reform could trigger a shift in profit centers toward more stable revenue sources such as medical services, specialty pharmacy, or basic insurance premiums.—
Steven Dudash,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
Noun
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That’s not for their employment specialities but rather a curious workplace gap fueled by housing affordability.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
30 May 2025
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Shot entirely on Super 16mm, Sirat may be too art house for studio speciality labels, but expect the indie buyers to step up.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2025
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“Forte.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forte. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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