as in proficiency
a highly developed skill in or knowledge of something
he has a movie IQ that is off the charts
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Recent Examples of IQ
Movie buffs will appreciate Dolby Vision IQ’s cinematic punch, and casual users can simply unbox, sign in, and start streaming in minutes.
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Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025
Building emotional intelligence through entrepreneurship creates a competitive advantage—studies attribute 89% of entrepreneurial success to emotional intelligence compared to just 11% for IQ.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
That is more than $50,000 less than the starting price of the ICE G-Wagen and nearly $70,000 less than the E 580 with IQ Technology.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2025
Lopes lacks the poise, control, fight IQ, coachability and ability to make in-fight adjustments of his opponent.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025
Building emotional intelligence through entrepreneurship creates a competitive advantage—studies attribute 89% of entrepreneurial success to emotional intelligence compared to just 11% for IQ.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
That is more than $50,000 less than the starting price of the ICE G-Wagen and nearly $70,000 less than the E 580 with IQ Technology.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2025
Lopes lacks the poise, control, fight IQ, coachability and ability to make in-fight adjustments of his opponent.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for IQ
proficiency
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These credentials fall into two main categories, each offering different insights into an expert's capabilities: Vendor-specific certifications demonstrate proficiency with particular forensic tools or technologies.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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However, Rafael Jimenez-Flores, PhD, the J.T. Parker endowed chair for dairy foods in the Department of Food Science and Technology at The Ohio State University, stresses the importance of reinstating the proficiency testing program as soon as possible.—
Parents,
Parents,
9 May 2025
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“IQ.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/IQ. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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