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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PwC’s 2025 Global AI Jobs Barometer reports that jobs requiring AI skills pay an average of 56% more than their non-AI counterparts, and that the skill sets demanded in these roles are evolving 66% faster than in traditional jobs.
—Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
One of his best skill sets throughout his NFL career has been his ability to extend plays.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
And the Rams’ actions this offseason – from keeping Tutu Atwell to signing Davante Adams to drafting Terrance Ferguson and Jarquez Hunter – indicated McVay wanted to assemble a set of skill position players with a variety of skill sets.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
And their skill set, Lyman suggests, just isn’t at the level required for these bands, which created an ouroboros where everyone keeps employing the same people.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
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Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
One of his best skill sets throughout his NFL career has been his ability to extend plays.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
And the Rams’ actions this offseason – from keeping Tutu Atwell to signing Davante Adams to drafting Terrance Ferguson and Jarquez Hunter – indicated McVay wanted to assemble a set of skill position players with a variety of skill sets.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
And their skill set, Lyman suggests, just isn’t at the level required for these bands, which created an ouroboros where everyone keeps employing the same people.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Skill set.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skill%20set. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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