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
The complete abandonment of Americans in the Middle East while other countries are efficiently evacuating theirs raises serious competency concerns about our post-DOGE government.
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
Even then, Bridgman doubts Fraraccio’s competency can ever be restored.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026
Court proceedings in the case have included questions about Jones’ competency to stand trial, and a judge ordered a psychological evaluation earlier this year.
—Jacob Beltran, San Antonio Express-News, 6 Mar. 2026
Strengthening these competencies is associated with lower rates of aggression.
—Beverly Kingston, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2026
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
Even then, Bridgman doubts Fraraccio’s competency can ever be restored.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026
Court proceedings in the case have included questions about Jones’ competency to stand trial, and a judge ordered a psychological evaluation earlier this year.
—Jacob Beltran, San Antonio Express-News, 6 Mar. 2026
Strengthening these competencies is associated with lower rates of aggression.
—Beverly Kingston, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for competency
Noun
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But unlike at some jungle retreats, which demand a certain ability to rough it, even the most spider-averse will feel at home here—kids in particular.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Mar. 2026
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The Leo moon tests your ability to lighten up when unexpected pleasures come knocking.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Edged has five campuses in operation and planned in Spain and Portugal with total capacity for 380 megawatt (MW).—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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Even with those constraints, the winery has continued investing in its operations in recent years, upgrading equipment at a cost of more than $2 million and expanding production capacity at a time when many wineries are scaling back.—
Asaf Elia-Shalev,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Mar. 2026
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Such capability opens up new possibilities for rapid training, remote task execution, and safer operations in environments such as manufacturing, healthcare, and consumer services.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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The move comes as the company doubles down on its production capabilities, recently opening a 10,000-plus square foot creative campus in Los Angeles in an effort to expand creative and brand-facing capabilities and provide space for collaborating artists to work onsite.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Mar. 2026
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And my point on this, Jon, is this goes to competence.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Creativity is another way of organizing competence.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Competency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competency. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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