How to Use well-versed in a Sentence
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Wu is well-versed in working with waste.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 15 Oct. 2025
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Horan is well-versed in dressing pop stars.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Dusty was smart and well-versed in many categories.
—Latroy Hawkins, New York Times, 4 June 2026
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The requirements to be well-versed in the law and the facts are much greater.
—John E. Jones Iii, The Conversation, 18 Apr. 2025
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Presley Sadler is well-versed in the world of seating charts.
—Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 16 Nov. 2025
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The show is expansive, even for those well-versed in the artist’s oeuvre.
—Teresa Nowakowski, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Nov. 2023
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Josh Crawford is well-versed in the fight against gun violence.
—Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Sep. 2025
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The Mets’ younger pitchers are well-versed in such training methods.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 5 June 2026
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Kluger, unlike Lil Yachty, is well-versed in the world of horse racing.
—Olivia Petty, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Aug. 2025
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That’s when an online friend who was well-versed in the ways of speedrunning issued him a challenge.
—Patricia Hernandez, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
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Guides for each tour are well-versed, happy to converse, and ready to answer questions.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
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Hope is no pushover, and is well-versed on the proper way to shut down some creep asking for a quid pro quo exchange.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2024
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While each case is unique, most will be well-versed in the challenges that come with ASD.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
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Scott plays to his strengths as a performer with an ironic demeanor well-versed in deadpan humor.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
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As a result, many primary care providers are not well-versed in treating older adults.
—Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 12 Mar. 2024
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So many of us, especially Black women, are well-versed in this in many ways.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 25 Nov. 2024
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The Ragin’ Cajuns’ head coach is well-versed in the program.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
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The first step is simple vigilance, something all these parties are well-versed in.
—Ben Dowsett, WIRED, 10 Dec. 2024
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Many importers are well-versed in filing protests for entries under other trade statutes.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 24 Feb. 2026
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Ralston, of course, was well-versed in that history, having written much of it.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2026
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Allen, who is slated to direct the pilot from a script by Pride, is well-versed in both formats.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 16 May 2025
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With well over two decades of experience, 50 Cent is well-versed in all things beef.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026
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Paton’s entering his fifth draft in the big chair and is well-versed in the smoke-screen game that wafts around the league this time of year.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2025
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Driskel is well-versed in Kliff Kingsbury’s system and knows the staff and much of the roster.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2025
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That makes sense to me, a person who is not well-versed in meteorology.
—Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 16 July 2024
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Even more concerning, jurors who aren’t well-versed in Texas law could be swayed by their version of events.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 16 June 2025
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Via is well-versed in how far-right extremists are using online platforms to further their aims.
—Megan Farokhmanesh, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
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The concierge team is well-versed in both the local dining scene and cultural offerings.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026
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Chris Bell is well-versed on the tough mind-set because that’s what got him to the NFL.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026
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Engage age experts well-versed in addressing ageism nuances across the age spectrum.
—Sheila Callaham, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
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