EXPERTISE Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

expertise

noun

ˌek-(ˌ)spər-ˈtēz

Definition of expertise

as in skills

knowledge gained by actually doing or living through something new dog owners who were seeking someone with expertise in animal obedience

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Recent Examples of expertise The companies say only the federal government has the power and expertise to grapple with something as big as climate change. — Carrie Johnson, NPR, 5 Oct. 2026 Awareness is rising faster than expertise, and pricing and approval workflows are exactly where that gap shows up in dollar terms rather than in a slide deck. — Eshaan Jain, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026 If campuses supply the expertise that solves other campuses’ problems, what is the value proposition of a central office? — Dr. Matthew Warshauer, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026 The launch comes amid soaring demand for AI engineering expertise across multiple industries. — Caleigh Keating, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for expertise

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Wilkoski said the materials for the original church demonstrated the resourcefulness of the congregants, who likely included carpenters with the skills necessary to build the church.

— Nancy Jiang, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
The flight simulator focuses on pilot proficiency, while the maintenance trainer is intended to develop the technical skills needed to keep aircraft available for missions.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of skills

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With its multi-mission configuration and experience in military exercises and operational settings, Hunter WOLF will now face a further assessment of its capabilities at Camp Grafton.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
Musicians often see an instrument as a physical extension of themselves and that sort of connection doesn’t always lend itself to the online shopping experience.

— Phil Wahba, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of experience

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In the scene, Simon’s family speaks Kreyòl — although to varying degrees of proficiency — and the camera lingers on the Haitian feast presented on the table.

— Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026
Improving reading and math proficiency for public school students to ensure all have an opportunity to succeed.

— Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026

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