1
: having acquired mastery of or skill in something (such as a technique or a trade)
skilled in the art of negotiation
2
: of, relating to, or requiring workers or labor with skill and training in a particular occupation, craft, or trade
Examples of skilled in a Sentence
a very skilled and talented writer
He is skilled at cooking.
Carpentry is a skilled trade.
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In all of these places, the broad availability of talent—whether as founders, knowledge workers, or highly skilled blue-collar workers—is viewed as one core element of the corporate ecosystem’s success.
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Peter Vanham, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
While the report found that workforce challenges have begun to ease, workforce retention and recruitment remains one of the biggest concerns for manufacturers in the state, with 51% of companies listed finding and retaining skilled employees as a top issue affecting their business.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 2 Oct. 2025
The microscopic evaluation of a tissue sample by a skilled pathologist may be needed to make the distinction, checking for differences in cell structure as well as the presence or absence of a normal nucleus.
—Md Published, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
China has historically maintained strict immigration policies, tightly restricting low-skilled workers with limited paths to permanent residency for foreigners.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
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Peter Vanham, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
While the report found that workforce challenges have begun to ease, workforce retention and recruitment remains one of the biggest concerns for manufacturers in the state, with 51% of companies listed finding and retaining skilled employees as a top issue affecting their business.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 2 Oct. 2025
The microscopic evaluation of a tissue sample by a skilled pathologist may be needed to make the distinction, checking for differences in cell structure as well as the presence or absence of a normal nucleus.
—Md Published, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
China has historically maintained strict immigration policies, tightly restricting low-skilled workers with limited paths to permanent residency for foreigners.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Skilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skilled. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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