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
Mercury in Libra boosts your self-expression and artistic competence—just don’t get stuck in comparison.
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Usa Today, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Bryan Mbeumo, perhaps, for sticking at it, and Kobbie Mainoo for a late cameo of competence in possession.
—Matt Slater, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
But Republicans should question their own members who fail in other areas that require adherence to basic standards of conscience and competence.
—Kimberly Ross, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
The volume of articles on these cases simply reflects their development over an extended period time, whereas the state has yet to even assess Brown for his competence to stand trial per a judge’s order.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
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Usa Today, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Bryan Mbeumo, perhaps, for sticking at it, and Kobbie Mainoo for a late cameo of competence in possession.
—Matt Slater, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
But Republicans should question their own members who fail in other areas that require adherence to basic standards of conscience and competence.
—Kimberly Ross, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
The volume of articles on these cases simply reflects their development over an extended period time, whereas the state has yet to even assess Brown for his competence to stand trial per a judge’s order.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for competence
Noun
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The video player page includes a description, links to similar content, and the ability to give a film a thumbs up or thumbs down.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Oct. 2025
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He was being put through training recently to test his ability to stay calm under pressure as Douglas tried to overstimulate his senses.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Late public school buses and needing to take care of an occasionally sick child, along with at capacity or costly child care centers, contributed to her precarious employment.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Oct. 2025
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Bridgestone, on the other hand, has a capacity of 20,000.—
Melonee Hurt,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Otherwise, the features and capabilities of Yubico's Bio keys are the same as the $29 Editors' Choice-award-winning Yubico Security Key C NFC.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
5 Oct. 2025
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Future plans include linking these with hydrogen technologies to expand capabilities from short-term balancing to seasonal storage.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Professionals also must prove knowledge and competency by passing an exam, completing experience hours and meeting ongoing ethics and continuing education standards.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Peloton is moving beyond its core competency of cardio fitness to embrace the red-hot wellness space.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Competence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competence. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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