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
That expertise is reinforced through structured training inside PSA’s internal grading program, known as Grader University.
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Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Some experts now worry that the WHO can’t draw fully from the CDC’s resources and expertise to respond to the outbreak.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 7 May 2026
Governance demands expertise, talent and discipline as any skilled profession.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
The partnership will bring together Kismet’s producing and casting expertise with Wheelhouse’s production, investment and brand-building capabilities.
—Peter White, Deadline, 6 May 2026
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Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Some experts now worry that the WHO can’t draw fully from the CDC’s resources and expertise to respond to the outbreak.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 7 May 2026
Governance demands expertise, talent and discipline as any skilled profession.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
The partnership will bring together Kismet’s producing and casting expertise with Wheelhouse’s production, investment and brand-building capabilities.
—Peter White, Deadline, 6 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for expertise
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expertise
Noun
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There is a desire for better center play, true lob threats who mimic the skills of Daniel Gafford and Dereck Lively II (with cleaner injury histories).—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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In March, Sharon Ofek, a superintendent in Carmel, California, praised the software’s math lessons for teaching problem-solving skills rather than memorization of formulas.—
Tyler Kingkade,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
Noun
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The experience is still going to sell to a lot of people who can afford it—I’m getting the college experience, the frats, the football.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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Shaina Montiel says her mother stills cries thinking about her harrowing experience with hantavirus at age 5, which, according to the CDC, can have a fatality rate up to 38%, depending on the type of syndrome caused by it.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
Noun
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The results demonstrate that the team has established courtroom proficiency through extensive preparation in challenging personal injury cases.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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My history suggests very successful proficiencies in this model.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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“Expertise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expertise. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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