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 future of this industry lies in collaboration, where complementary technologies and expertise come together to unlock commercial potential. Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2025 Many people in your situation would begin to believe, not unreasonably, that their expertise is sufficient to guide them through the season. Andy Behrens, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025 Decades of sanctions mean Syria’s banks and businesses have not been integrated into the global financial system, and both private companies and government lack the expertise to quickly develop policies and practices to do it. Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2025 Bretón brings Spanish-language news expertise and a decade of experience at NY1 Noticias. Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for expertise
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Noun
  • The tech pioneer and Harvard dropout has revealed that skills outweigh a flashy college degree in his hiring philosophy—but it should be noted that these entry-level Meta roles still require a bachelor’s.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Through an adopt-a-school program, Altagamma is helping to build the pipeline for future workers not just through specialty skills but in more contemporary fields like marketing.
    Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
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  • That move raised questions, in part, because Carpenter had less than a year of experience in hospital administration.
    Claire Wang, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Located on the southwestern shore of Keuka Lake, the winery offers an amazing visitor experience and was recently rated one of the Top 5 Best Tasting Rooms in America by USA Today.
    Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Even improved proficiency with AI doesn’t reliably mitigate the automation bias.
    Nelson Lim, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
  • After the first group of trainees, mostly middle-class, English-speaking, and with military connections, more and more refugees coming from more rural areas or with lower proficiency levels also entered the industry.
    Arabelle Sicardi, Allure, 9 Oct. 2025

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“Expertise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expertise. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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