as in ability
the physical or mental power to do something
she's proved that she has the competency to run a major company
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On the one hand, the private sector possesses competencies that the public sector politicians and bureaucrats lack, which are the technical, economic, and social competencies needed to implement change.
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Nick Dedeke, Ars Technica, 28 Sep. 2024
Speaking in Savannah, Ga., on Tuesday, Trump sounded off on Biden’s mental state and questioned the competency of Vice President Kamala Harris.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2024
Automate administrative tasks: Agents can handle administrative tasks such as invoicing, payments, and contract management, freeing up freelancers to focus on their core competencies, and increase their billable rate.
—Timothy Papandreou, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Joseph Rudd, who has been held at the Hamilton County Justice Center since his arrest in August, will undergo treatment in an attempt to restore his mental competency, Common Pleas Judge Patrick Dinkelacker said at a hearing Thursday.
—Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 3 Oct. 2024
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Nick Dedeke, Ars Technica, 28 Sep. 2024
Speaking in Savannah, Ga., on Tuesday, Trump sounded off on Biden’s mental state and questioned the competency of Vice President Kamala Harris.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2024
Automate administrative tasks: Agents can handle administrative tasks such as invoicing, payments, and contract management, freeing up freelancers to focus on their core competencies, and increase their billable rate.
—Timothy Papandreou, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Joseph Rudd, who has been held at the Hamilton County Justice Center since his arrest in August, will undergo treatment in an attempt to restore his mental competency, Common Pleas Judge Patrick Dinkelacker said at a hearing Thursday.
—Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Competency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competency. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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