expertise

noun

ˌek-(ˌ)spər-ˈtēz How to pronounce expertise (audio)
Definition of expertisenext
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 Western militaries must instead think creatively to tap into latent resources and commercial expertise to close the infrastructure gaps that prevent industrial scaling. — Dan Driscoll, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2026 Baker Hughes will bring drilling, formation evaluation and industrial expertise to the project, while New Mexico Tech and the New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources will contribute regional geological and geothermal expertise. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026 Behind a finished installation are hours of sourcing, processing, designing, transporting and setting up the flowers, not to mention the creative expertise required to turn buckets of individual stems into a cohesive design. — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026 Built from Billboard’s editorial expertise and the top 200 tracks streamed across Austin, El Paso, Phoenix and Tucson since January 2026, Southwest Sweat (listen HERE) moves with the region’s vibrant mix of sounds. — Qygwork, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for expertise
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expertise
  1. skills
  2. experience
  3. proficiency
Noun
  • Agent tech stack Other in-demand skills related to the AI build-out involve understanding tools and techniques that give agents the ability to get things done.
    — Hugh Son, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Developed in partnership with Discovery Education, a cross-curricular supplemental resource, the program equips students with practical clothing repair and customization skills, from sewing a button to patching a hole or tailoring a hem.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of skills
Noun
  • But our latest research shows how these tombs – built for Etruscans of higher socioeconomic and political status—were designed to offer sophisticated sensory experiences.
    — Jacqueline Ortoleva, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The service is intended to provide a more streamlined travel experience, including access to private terminals rather than crowded commercial airport facilities.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of experience
Noun
  • Nearly half of long-term English learners had already demonstrated proficiency in English but had not been reclassified, according to research cited by the Assembly Education Committee.
    — Emily Woodruff, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The California State University system currently requires undergraduate applicants whose schooling was in a language other than English to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language to prove their proficiency in the language.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of proficiency

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“Expertise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expertise. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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