skill set
noun
: a set of skills
especially
: a collection of skills and abilities that can be applied to a professional or creative endeavor
She chooses to pursue a position in public relations—"journalism's evil twin"—reasoning that it will require much the same "skill set" that a published writer has. —
Alexandra Jacobs
Alexandra Jacobs Cauchetier's skill set—he was both a high-wire documentarian and, in effect, a director of fictions—uniquely qualified him to share in the multifarious spirit of the New Wave. —Richard Brody
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However, his expansive skill set is tested following the disappearance of Augusto’s youngest daughter, Alice (Amanda Campana).
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
Jon Marans' play demands rare skill sets, calling for two actors — one youngish, the other with more mileage — who play piano well enough to pass as classical musicians.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Mayfield has secured 382 yards and five touchdowns through three weeks, and the Buccaneers continue to showcase a skill set that can take them far into the playoffs.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
The next stage, efficiently operating a public company is often a different skill set that most founders, particularly one as young as Bhusri, do not recognize should be done by someone else.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2025
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Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
Jon Marans' play demands rare skill sets, calling for two actors — one youngish, the other with more mileage — who play piano well enough to pass as classical musicians.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Mayfield has secured 382 yards and five touchdowns through three weeks, and the Buccaneers continue to showcase a skill set that can take them far into the playoffs.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
The next stage, efficiently operating a public company is often a different skill set that most founders, particularly one as young as Bhusri, do not recognize should be done by someone else.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for skill set
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“Skill set.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skill%20set. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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