expertise
noun
ex·per·tise
ˌek-(ˌ)spər-ˈtēz 
-ˈtēs
-ˈtēs
Examples of expertise in a Sentence
While the declared nuclear powers have wobbled in their commitment to get rid of their arsenals, the rise of a global black market in nuclear expertise and materials has made the Bomb more attainable for everyone else.
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Michael Elliott, Time, 1 Aug. 2005
The English magazine The Spectator employs me as "Dear Mary," a so-called agony aunt, in which capacity I have over the years gained considerable expertise in various areas of etiquette …
—Mary Killen, Atlantic, May 2001
Can anyone out there drive a bloody automobile? By driving I do not mean simply guiding a two-ton lump of steel and plastic along a smooth stretch of macadam, but actually steering, braking, and shifting the thing with a modicum of competence, if not outright expertise.
—Brock Yates, Car & Driver, October 2001
If a company that spends millions of dollars a year on a fancy advertising campaign to brag about its Web design expertise can't steer a motivated buyer like me to a Buy Now button in less than 30 minutes, then what hope is there for smaller, less experienced retail sites?
—Michelle Slatalla, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2001
His expertise on defense will help the team.
her expertise in legal matters
Michael Elliott, Time, 1 Aug. 2005
The English magazine The Spectator employs me as "Dear Mary," a so-called agony aunt, in which capacity I have over the years gained considerable expertise in various areas of etiquette …
—Mary Killen, Atlantic, May 2001
Can anyone out there drive a bloody automobile? By driving I do not mean simply guiding a two-ton lump of steel and plastic along a smooth stretch of macadam, but actually steering, braking, and shifting the thing with a modicum of competence, if not outright expertise.
—Brock Yates, Car & Driver, October 2001
If a company that spends millions of dollars a year on a fancy advertising campaign to brag about its Web design expertise can't steer a motivated buyer like me to a Buy Now button in less than 30 minutes, then what hope is there for smaller, less experienced retail sites?
—Michelle Slatalla, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2001
His expertise on defense will help the team.
her expertise in legal matters
Recent Examples on the Web
Vêtir also welcomed new additions– Stephanie Horton, senior director of global commerce at Google, and Nina Garcia, editor-in-chief of ELLE and Project Runway judge–to its advisory board, which would help deepen its expertise across global commerce, media, and luxury consumer behavior.
—Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
The exhibition, a collaboration with Paris’s Musée Yves Saint Laurent and Fondation Pierre Bergé–Yves Saint Laurent, makes the case that part of the French pioneer’s expertise included understanding the value of a good picture.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 May 2026
At the same time, Rascoff has overhauled the group’s boardroom, matching directors with senior executives to try to deepen the expertise on which his team members can draw.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 22 May 2026
The role combines financial expertise, leadership and strategic planning to help companies manage money effectively and maintain financial stability.
—Bybryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
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Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
The exhibition, a collaboration with Paris’s Musée Yves Saint Laurent and Fondation Pierre Bergé–Yves Saint Laurent, makes the case that part of the French pioneer’s expertise included understanding the value of a good picture.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 May 2026
At the same time, Rascoff has overhauled the group’s boardroom, matching directors with senior executives to try to deepen the expertise on which his team members can draw.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 22 May 2026
The role combines financial expertise, leadership and strategic planning to help companies manage money effectively and maintain financial stability.
—Bybryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
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“Expertise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expertise. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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expertise
noun
ex·per·tise
ˌek-(ˌ)spər-ˈtēz
-ˈtēs
-ˈtēs
: the skill of an expert
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