as in expertise
knowledge gained by actually doing or living through something
he had acquired valuable skills during his life at sea
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Recent Examples of skills
The college serves an additional 3,253 professional skills training students through workforce development, job training, adult education and other programs.
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Edward McKinnon, Arkansas Online, 28 Jan. 2026
South Africa faced a skills shortage and business bankruptcies soared.
—Eve Fairbanks, The Dial, 27 Jan. 2026
Wang Le, Zichen and Haoyue's computer skills teacher at Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications Affiliated Primary School, a public school, said that the Ministry of Education has enacted a new framework.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 27 Jan. 2026
The therapist can practice and hone their therapy skills while interacting with the AI persona.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Designed for learners comfortable with the basics of Spanish and are ready to take their skills further.
—Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Eventually, a new shop in Fowlerville, Michigan, will sell all kinds of goods, including handmade items by students learning new and more independent skills.
—Elle Meyers, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
That’s the human factor, supercharged by the new sorcerers, who enable and promote new skills across the workforce.
—Bipul Sinha, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026
Throughout history, women have used their talents, skills, and wits to support issues, ideas, entertainment, and communities that are important to them.
—Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
Edward McKinnon, Arkansas Online, 28 Jan. 2026
South Africa faced a skills shortage and business bankruptcies soared.
—Eve Fairbanks, The Dial, 27 Jan. 2026
Wang Le, Zichen and Haoyue's computer skills teacher at Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications Affiliated Primary School, a public school, said that the Ministry of Education has enacted a new framework.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 27 Jan. 2026
The therapist can practice and hone their therapy skills while interacting with the AI persona.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Designed for learners comfortable with the basics of Spanish and are ready to take their skills further.
—Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Eventually, a new shop in Fowlerville, Michigan, will sell all kinds of goods, including handmade items by students learning new and more independent skills.
—Elle Meyers, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
That’s the human factor, supercharged by the new sorcerers, who enable and promote new skills across the workforce.
—Bipul Sinha, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026
Throughout history, women have used their talents, skills, and wits to support issues, ideas, entertainment, and communities that are important to them.
—Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skills
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And while financial contributions matter, so does giving of one’s time, skills, and expertise—volunteering can be just as powerful as any donation.—
Cat Ward,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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For a whole-hog barbecue challenge, Sam Jones of Sam Jones Barbecue in Raleigh, Lewis Donald of Sweet Lew’s BBQ in Charlotte and the Monk family of Lexington Barbecue in Lexington add expertise to the crew of pitmasters assisting the competitors.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Jan. 2026
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On Saturday, the Riviera Country Club was home to the one-night culinary experience featuring two dozen Michelin chefs hosted by HexClad in partnership with Riviera Country Club benefiting Steadfast LA and ongoing wildfire recovery efforts.—
Michelle Edgar,
Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Neuroscience has long shown that watching another person experience pain activates the same neural regions as experiencing pain ourselves.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Of course, children today don’t need educational prompting to find their own way into tech proficiency.—
Indrani Sen,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Ratner’s real power lay less in directing than in financing, a career built on a proficiency for cultivating relationships with powerful men.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Skills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skills. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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