work experience

noun

: the jobs that a person has had

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Bence is an occupational therapist with a range of work experience in mental healthcare settings. Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 4 Mar. 2026 When that argument faced legal setbacks, the government pushed ahead on a lesser charge, the green card application allegation, claiming Khalil lied on forms about his work experience, including about humanitarian work for the United Nations. Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2026 His only previous work experience was bagging groceries at a Food Lion in Winston-Salem. Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 3 Mar. 2026 Sportico could not locate any LinkedIn profile listing current or past work experience at Adventure One, nor any postings about the company on several Panama job boards. Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 19 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for work experience

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“Work experience.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20experience. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.

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