in particular

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Definition of in particularnext
1
as in especially
in the specific case of one person or thing as distinguished from others She prefers white wine, in particular Pinot Grigio.

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2
as in particularly
in regard to something mentioned explicitly or in detail Do you have anything in particular in mind for dinner tonight?

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Recent Examples of in particular But these candidates’ victories were the result of small shifts in particular districts, not major changes in the Democratic electorate. — Robert Boatright, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2026 The model pulling a file from Google Drive, or updating a record in Salesforce, is carrying that out with access that belongs to no one in particular and therefore everyone. — Alex Salazar, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026 For the latest installment of Vogue’s Required Reading series, Hoover rounds up some of the books that most inspired her own work—Verity in particular—from romances to thrillers and beyond. — Emma Specter, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026 Gen Zers in particular are just starting their adult lives and face many unknowns. — Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in particular

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“In particular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/in%20particular. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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