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
Slip on a pair of opera gloves and a beanie to earn extra style points and show off your seasonal know-how.
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Krista Carter, InStyle, 18 Jan. 2026
Long associated with excellence in leather goods and accessories manufacturing, the city continues to function as a living hub of craftsmanship, production and creative know-how.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 15 Jan. 2026
Demand for sports media production know-how has picked up with streaming players entering the mix and existing conglomerates fracturing.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 14 Jan. 2026
The tech company last year bought about a 3% stake in EssilorLuxottica, giving Meta closer access to EssilorLuxottica’s manufacturing know-how and retail network.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
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Krista Carter, InStyle, 18 Jan. 2026
Long associated with excellence in leather goods and accessories manufacturing, the city continues to function as a living hub of craftsmanship, production and creative know-how.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 15 Jan. 2026
Demand for sports media production know-how has picked up with streaming players entering the mix and existing conglomerates fracturing.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 14 Jan. 2026
The tech company last year bought about a 3% stake in EssilorLuxottica, giving Meta closer access to EssilorLuxottica’s manufacturing know-how and retail network.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for know-how
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And while financial contributions matter, so does giving of one’s time, skills, and expertise—volunteering can be just as powerful as any donation.—
Cat Ward,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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For a whole-hog barbecue challenge, Sam Jones of Sam Jones Barbecue in Raleigh, Lewis Donald of Sweet Lew’s BBQ in Charlotte and the Monk family of Lexington Barbecue in Lexington add expertise to the crew of pitmasters assisting the competitors.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Jan. 2026
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The college serves an additional 3,253 professional skills training students through workforce development, job training, adult education and other programs.—
Edward McKinnon,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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South Africa faced a skills shortage and business bankruptcies soared.—
Eve Fairbanks,
The Dial,
27 Jan. 2026
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On Saturday, the Riviera Country Club was home to the one-night culinary experience featuring two dozen Michelin chefs hosted by HexClad in partnership with Riviera Country Club benefiting Steadfast LA and ongoing wildfire recovery efforts.—
Michelle Edgar,
Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Neuroscience has long shown that watching another person experience pain activates the same neural regions as experiencing pain ourselves.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Know-how.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/know-how. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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