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special adjective (NOT USUAL)

Is there anything special you’d like to do today?

You’re very special to me.

special adjective (PARTICULAR)

special noun [C] (THING NOT USUALLY AVAILABLE)

(Definition of special from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Examples of special

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We are accordingly introducing a range of measures to improve the recruitment and retention of specials.

The deployment of all police officers, whether regulars or specials, is a matter for chief officers.

I met and listened to specials about the proposals in the working party report.

As far as specials are concerned, work has been going on.

We are considering all methods of bringing more people into the specials.

All of us together can increase not just the number of specials but the important role that they play in the police service.

I agree with what has been said about the excellent work of the specials and the depth of their interest and commitment.

We also need to ensure that we increase the number of specials, which is a linked issue.

Individual specials, of course, may have personal skills—in languages, for instance, or in other professional training—which can be put to good use by their force.

More specials would be a positive contribution to law enforcement.

The specials are men and women who are prepared to do something about the crime wave.

Properly trained specials could also play a stronger role in supporting the regular force with back-up and patrol work.

Many young people, both men and women, are coming forward to serve as specials.

The specials would not be called in if there were a sufficient police force otherwise.

I believe that we should double the police force and recruit specials.

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