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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District leaders argued that having an extra day off can give veteran teachers a reason to stay with ISD, while attracting a larger pool of skilled educators who are newer to teaching.
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updated October 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
Immigration lawyers predict that an early, high-profile case will be used to set precedent and signal deterrence, even as industry groups warn that tighter enforcement and new visa costs could drive more high-skilled work abroad.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
His theory is that while the opportunity in the digital space is booming, there is an industry shortage of skilled talent to capitalize.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
Many skilled bartenders seem to scorn the Bloody Mary, regarding it as unserious and lightweight, just as many in the food world loathe brunch, the meal most often associated with the Bloody Mary, or wine people ridicule Sancerre, seeing it as a fallback order for people who know little about wine.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2025
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Ilana Arougheti
updated October 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
Immigration lawyers predict that an early, high-profile case will be used to set precedent and signal deterrence, even as industry groups warn that tighter enforcement and new visa costs could drive more high-skilled work abroad.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
His theory is that while the opportunity in the digital space is booming, there is an industry shortage of skilled talent to capitalize.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
Many skilled bartenders seem to scorn the Bloody Mary, regarding it as unserious and lightweight, just as many in the food world loathe brunch, the meal most often associated with the Bloody Mary, or wine people ridicule Sancerre, seeing it as a fallback order for people who know little about wine.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for skilled
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“Skilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skilled. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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