as in ability
the physical or mental power to do something
questioned his competence to finish the task without help
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Recent Examples of competence
Darlow’s competence has only shone a light on the fragility Meslier played with.
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Beren Cross, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Instead, Trump has made competence seem precious—and that may save Labor's hold on power.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
The freedom from mandatory certification creates three critical advantages that outweigh the difficulties of evaluating practitioner competence.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
On Tuesday, the State Bar told The Times that all questions were reviewed by content validation panels and subject matter experts ahead of the exam for factors including legal accuracy, minimum competence and potential bias.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
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Beren Cross, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Instead, Trump has made competence seem precious—and that may save Labor's hold on power.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
The freedom from mandatory certification creates three critical advantages that outweigh the difficulties of evaluating practitioner competence.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
On Tuesday, the State Bar told The Times that all questions were reviewed by content validation panels and subject matter experts ahead of the exam for factors including legal accuracy, minimum competence and potential bias.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for competence
Noun
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More recently, Quakers sued the federal government this year over federal immigration agents’ ability to make arrests at houses of worship.—
Luis Andres Henao,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2025
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They were questioned about the running back’s blocking ability.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
Noun
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Here is a comparisons of the Qatari plane versus Air Force One based on publicly available information: Boeing 747-200B v. Boeing 747-8 Air Force One is a Boeing 747-200B, which has increased fuel capacity and more powerful engines than the standard 747-200.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Rhodium estimated that the elimination of credits would reduce the amount of new clean capacity installed on the grid over the coming decade by anywhere from 57 to 72 percent and reduce EV sales between 16 and 38 percent.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
Noun
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While Washington demands a total halt to Iran's enrichment capabilities, Tehran is vowing to continue its program regardless of any agreement.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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Hewlett-Packard Enterprise recently announced similar capabilities for its B10000 Alletra storage systems.—
Steve McDowell,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
Noun
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The collaboration will allow UB Tech, a robot manufacturer, to benefit from Huawei’s newfound competency in the high-end chips required for training and maintaining AI systems.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Also, the competency required for someone to manage HOAs is very different than the expertise brokers must demonstrate.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2025
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“Competence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competence. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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