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
In the 20th century, Black Southerners migrated and settled all over the United States, taking their culinary expertise with them.
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John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
Their engineering expertise had enabled them to build an empire controlling the entire Mediterranean region, feeding the huge city of Rome with cereals grown over vast swathes of farmland in Egypt, Tunisia, and Libya.
—Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
Weekly gathering of photography enthusiasts for hands-on learning, program speakers, contests, field trips, and sharing of photography expertise.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 18 Feb. 2026
The United States has long been the global leader in vaccine innovation not only because of scientific expertise but because our regulatory system — while tough — has been trusted.
—Richard Hughes Iv, STAT, 18 Feb. 2026
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John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
Their engineering expertise had enabled them to build an empire controlling the entire Mediterranean region, feeding the huge city of Rome with cereals grown over vast swathes of farmland in Egypt, Tunisia, and Libya.
—Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
Weekly gathering of photography enthusiasts for hands-on learning, program speakers, contests, field trips, and sharing of photography expertise.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 18 Feb. 2026
The United States has long been the global leader in vaccine innovation not only because of scientific expertise but because our regulatory system — while tough — has been trusted.
—Richard Hughes Iv, STAT, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expertise
Noun
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Research on attachment consistently shows that children who experience warm, responsive, and predictable caregiving develop stronger emotional regulation and coping skills over time.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Parents,
17 Feb. 2026
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This rare phenomenon gives him exceptional skills in puzzle-solving, higher math functions and pattern recognition.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The experience was deliberately walkable and social, mirroring the rhythm of neighborhood festivals rather than retail pop-ups.—
Yiling Pan,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2026
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Consistent with the rest of the hotel, the local landscape is incorporated into the design experience; there are local gems displayed in the waiting area, and the lobby has a giant window that frames a peak of the nearby Shawangunk Mountains that took my breath away.—
Katie Mathews,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Currently, many states allow drivers to take their license tests in other languages even though they are required to demonstrate English proficiency.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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Currently, many states allow drivers to take their license tests in other languages even though they are required to demonstrate English proficiency.—
Josh Funk,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Expertise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expertise. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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