experienced

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ex·pe·ri·enced | \ ik-ˈspir-ē-ən(t)st

Definition of experienced

: made skillful or wise through experience : practiced an experienced driver

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The job calls for someone who is more experienced. for this delicate eye operation, seek out an experienced eye surgeon

Recent Examples on the Web Very intelligent, experienced and skilled 6-11 basketball player. — Steven Poole, CNN, "Kevin Durant apologizes for Michael Rapaport exchange as the Brooklyn Nets stay first in the East," 2 Apr. 2021 Others worry a stream of less-experienced users aren’t taking the trek into frozen, dynamic glacial wilderness seriously. — Michelle Theriault Boots, Anchorage Daily News, "Knik Glacier’s biking boom is drawing hundreds into backcountry once tough to reach," 1 Apr. 2021 At Kaiser Health News, Ungar edited a team of freelancers and mentored less-experienced reporters while also writing her own stories about health and healthcare that appeared in outlets such as Time, the Washington Post and, frequently, USA TODAY. — The Courier-Journal, "Back in the fold: Award-winning journalist to lead The Courier Journal investigative team," 31 Mar. 2021 Proximie uses augmented reality to let expert surgeons peer into far-off operating rooms and lend a hand to their less-experienced colleagues. — BostonGlobe.com, "Addressing pandemic needs, telesurgery surges. Think of it as Zoom for surgeons," 23 Mar. 2021 Without senior guard Collin Gillespie, the team's emotion leader and best defensive player, Villanova (17-6) may have a hard time containing an experienced and confident North Texas squad. — Akeem Glaspie, The Indianapolis Star, "NCAA tournament 2021: Best Sunday matchups, betting odds and players to watch," 20 Mar. 2021 The Gophers bring a talented and experienced team to the Big Ten tournament, and even freshmen like defensemen Brock Faber and Mike Koster aren't typical first-year players. — Randy Johnson, Star Tribune, "Gophers men's hockey team hits the road for postseason — comfortably," 13 Mar. 2021 At that point, Davis gives his less-experienced partner the first of three warnings not to use force. — Eric Umansky, ProPublica, "It Wasn’t the First Time the NYPD Killed Someone in Crisis. For Kawaski Trawick, It Only Took 112 Seconds.," 4 Dec. 2020 Find a good real estate agent to work with — one who’s experienced, knows your area and can guide you through the process. — Dallas News, "Motley Fool: Veeva Systems is a pricey stock that’s worth considering," 15 Nov. 2020

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