well-versed
adjective
variants
or well versed
: having knowledge gained by close association, study, or experience : versed
—usually used with in
She is well-versed in the classics.
His star would continue to rise in the blues world, where he became known as an inventive, fiery guitar player well-versed in various shades of the blues.—
Eric Volmers
Eric VolmersExamples of well-versed in a Sentence
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The average millennial is thirty-something, an age by which most of us are well-versed in the ups and downs of financial life.
—USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2024
This is a program well-versed in the art of disappointment and missed expectations.
—Eddie Pells, The Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2024
For the uninitiated, Mizrahi is well-versed in fashion transformations.
—Alice Newbold, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2024
That quiet decree could have been spoken by the late Queen Elizabeth II, who was well-versed in stoic fortitude.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2024
As a result, many primary care providers are not well-versed in treating older adults.
—Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 12 Mar. 2024
The key difference is that good tax relief companies employ professionals with years of experience, well-versed in tax law, who can more easily navigate complicated cases involving higher debt amounts.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2024
Lugano is well-versed in philanthropy, too: Most recently, the jeweler gifted $2.5 million to the Orange County Museum of Art to provide general admission to the public for the next decade.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2024
This not only prepares individuals for future leadership roles but also ensures a steady pipeline of capable leaders who are well-versed in the firm's culture and values.
—Dean Debiase, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024
USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2024
This is a program well-versed in the art of disappointment and missed expectations.
—Eddie Pells, The Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2024
For the uninitiated, Mizrahi is well-versed in fashion transformations.
—Alice Newbold, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2024
That quiet decree could have been spoken by the late Queen Elizabeth II, who was well-versed in stoic fortitude.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2024
As a result, many primary care providers are not well-versed in treating older adults.
—Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 12 Mar. 2024
The key difference is that good tax relief companies employ professionals with years of experience, well-versed in tax law, who can more easily navigate complicated cases involving higher debt amounts.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2024
Lugano is well-versed in philanthropy, too: Most recently, the jeweler gifted $2.5 million to the Orange County Museum of Art to provide general admission to the public for the next decade.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2024
This not only prepares individuals for future leadership roles but also ensures a steady pipeline of capable leaders who are well-versed in the firm's culture and values.
—Dean Debiase, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024
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“Well-versed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-versed. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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