as in ability
the physical or mental power to do something
she's proved that she has the competency to run a major company
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Recent Examples of competency
Fifth, communication must become a core competency.
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Charles J. Lockwood, STAT, 31 Mar. 2026
Students will build competencies in photography, filmmaking, narrative writing, production and post-production, alongside a grounding in visual culture and contemporary aesthetics.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 30 Mar. 2026
Health care providers must also play a role by improving cultural competency and recognizing how this disease presents in Black patients.
—Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
In the absence of ethnic studies, groups like Radical Monarchs help bridge the lack of racial diversity and cultural competency in schools.
—Kamren Curiel, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
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Charles J. Lockwood, STAT, 31 Mar. 2026
Students will build competencies in photography, filmmaking, narrative writing, production and post-production, alongside a grounding in visual culture and contemporary aesthetics.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 30 Mar. 2026
Health care providers must also play a role by improving cultural competency and recognizing how this disease presents in Black patients.
—Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
In the absence of ethnic studies, groups like Radical Monarchs help bridge the lack of racial diversity and cultural competency in schools.
—Kamren Curiel, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for competency
Recent Examples of Synonyms for competency
Noun
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That is extremely important because it is connected directly to the ability to hire new employees.—
Opinion Staff,
Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Hill said his ability to read an offense comes from his vast experience.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The core of Pauley’s lawsuit centers on City Auditor Marc Shaw, who served in an interim capacity before being appointed to the permanent role last month.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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Brown pointed to ongoing concerns in his district about road capacity and infrastructure needs, including efforts to expand NC 160 in the fast-growing Steele Creek area.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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But these tools frequently oversimplify human capability and fail to capture actual potential.—
Elan Gepner-Dales,
Rolling Stone,
6 Apr. 2026
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About four years ago, China built its own sophisticated space station, called Tiangong, a dramatic demonstration of its human spaceflight capability.—
David W. Brown,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Schools often reward compliance more than competence.—
Ali Kaufman,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Apr. 2026
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But the competence the president wants is to more effectively prosecute his political enemies.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Competency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competency. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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