as in expertise
knowledge gained by actually doing or living through something
you'll gain some practical know-how in this auto mechanics class
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Recent Examples of know-how
These signals are public, so anyone with a relatively cheap receiver and a little bit of know-how can decode the signals to display a plane’s locations digitally.
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Graham Rapier, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
Many projects go to other countries offering subsidies and low costs while absorbing Hollywood know-how.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
Often, local water plants or health care facilities lack the funds and know-how to install the latest software patches or take other security steps.
—ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
Also, it was awarded the prestigious Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant, a mark of government recognition set up to distinguish French companies that apply the highest levels of industrial and traditional craftsmanship know-how.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 12 Mar. 2026
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Graham Rapier, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
Many projects go to other countries offering subsidies and low costs while absorbing Hollywood know-how.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
Often, local water plants or health care facilities lack the funds and know-how to install the latest software patches or take other security steps.
—ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
Also, it was awarded the prestigious Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant, a mark of government recognition set up to distinguish French companies that apply the highest levels of industrial and traditional craftsmanship know-how.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for know-how
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Karen's expertise and experience at playing football at the very highest level includes competing in the Champions League final, four World Cups, four European Championships and also for Team GB at the London Olympics in 2012.—
Karen Carney,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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Too many readers claim expertise after reading a few popular articles or listening to a podcast.—
Andrea Hickerson,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2026
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In most situations — including both work and school situations — the demands of what comes next builds upon the skills that the prior assignment was designed to teach you, and the problem-solving abilities that were intended to grow inside of you.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
25 Mar. 2026
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Volunteer Income Tax Assistance The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program provides free in-person tax preparation to individuals with an income of $67,000 or less, who have disabilities or with limited English skills.—
Brian Sloan,Dan Avery,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
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While the senator comes to the position after more than a dozen years in Congress, and with the management experience of running an expanding family plumbing business in Oklahoma, he has not been seen as a key force in immigration issues.—
Rebecca Santana,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Mar. 2026
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This creates a seamless control experience, where machines respond instantly to human actions.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Know-how.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/know-how. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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