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
California’s over 51,000 HOAs deserve some assurance of minimum manager competency, and there should be a system in place to discipline or ban bad managers.
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Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2025
Millrose will now be responsible for acquiring, developing, and delivering finished lots to Lennar on a just-in-time basis, allowing Lennar to focus on its core competency i.e. home construction, while significantly reducing capital intensity and balance sheet risk.
—Joe Cornell, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
United’s short- to medium-term objectives need to focus on competency.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Many frameworks emphasize technical skill sets or behavioral competencies.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 17 May 2025
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Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2025
Millrose will now be responsible for acquiring, developing, and delivering finished lots to Lennar on a just-in-time basis, allowing Lennar to focus on its core competency i.e. home construction, while significantly reducing capital intensity and balance sheet risk.
—Joe Cornell, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
United’s short- to medium-term objectives need to focus on competency.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Many frameworks emphasize technical skill sets or behavioral competencies.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 17 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for competency
Recent Examples of Synonyms for competency
Noun
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Consumers that do not want to be contacted have the ability to limit or eliminate advertising.—
Julian Canete,
Oc Register,
4 June 2025
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So just months before the restaurant’s 2021 opening, he was placed on house arrest—and saw his empire of sober-living homes crumble and his ability to obtain new business licenses blocked because of his felony conviction.—
Kizzy Cox,
Essence,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Later, Stokes represented Bean as his personal lawyer when he was sued in his capacity as superintendent of the center in 2003. Valliant, appointed to his seat on the board by the county commissioners, has represented county commissioners as their lawyer.—
Paige Pfleger,
ProPublica,
7 June 2025
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Samuels will be joining the cast in a supporting capacity.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
7 June 2025
Noun
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However, prior to their weekend, Smith's Venis launches a new iteration of an AI app he's developed that plunges the world into chaos, courtesy of its capability to produce highly realistic deepfake videos.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
31 May 2025
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To address rising costs from tariffs, Bitmain VP Irene Gao said during the Antminer S23 launch that Bitmain is working to expand its manufacturing capabilities in the United States.—
Colin Harper,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Meyers uses Ben as a symbol of quiet competence and grace in a world Jules occupies, which is often overwhelmed by noise and speed.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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As Special Counsel, my team and I will make every effort to restore competence and integrity to the Executive Branch — with priority on eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse in the federal workforce and revitalize the Rule of Law and Fairness in Hatch Act enforcement.—
Katherine Faulders,
ABC News,
30 May 2025
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“Competency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competency. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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