skill set
noun
: a set of skills
especially
: a collection of skills and abilities that can be applied to a professional or creative endeavor
The job is a good match for her skill set.
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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All of them add a different flavor and a different skill set.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026
With a pace of improvement that has been exponential, current AI systems have acquired, at least, the skill set of an exceptionally talented and enthusiastic doctoral student — in every field of science.
—J. Xavier Prochaska, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
They were picked because the Nets believed their skill sets and feel would translate, and because the franchise had been searching for high-IQ connectors who could play modern basketball in modern roles.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
In terms of skill set, Seattle will likely look to draft someone with game-changing speed to produce the sort of explosive plays the team could previously rely on Walker delivering.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026
With a pace of improvement that has been exponential, current AI systems have acquired, at least, the skill set of an exceptionally talented and enthusiastic doctoral student — in every field of science.
—J. Xavier Prochaska, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
They were picked because the Nets believed their skill sets and feel would translate, and because the franchise had been searching for high-IQ connectors who could play modern basketball in modern roles.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
In terms of skill set, Seattle will likely look to draft someone with game-changing speed to produce the sort of explosive plays the team could previously rely on Walker delivering.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Skill set.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skill%20set. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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