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Recent Examples of overqualified
Recently, there has been much discussion about how AI impacts the lack of hiring, how overqualified professionals have to rearrange their lives, and how rising income inequality is affecting the future of work.
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
Both Joy Division and New Order are ridiculously overqualified for the Hall of Fame as individual units — two of the most influential bands of the past 50 years.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2025
His comments reflect a broader concern echoed in Monster's 2024 State of the Graduate Report, which found that many Gen Z graduates feel overqualified for entry-level jobs and are holding out for roles that align with their values and expectations.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
There's apprehension about potential scenarios where the overqualified candidate could disrupt team dynamics, challenge existing processes or ultimately seek to advance beyond their current role.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
Both Joy Division and New Order are ridiculously overqualified for the Hall of Fame as individual units — two of the most influential bands of the past 50 years.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2025
His comments reflect a broader concern echoed in Monster's 2024 State of the Graduate Report, which found that many Gen Z graduates feel overqualified for entry-level jobs and are holding out for roles that align with their values and expectations.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
There's apprehension about potential scenarios where the overqualified candidate could disrupt team dynamics, challenge existing processes or ultimately seek to advance beyond their current role.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overqualified
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While Philadelphia does have another highly-skilled receiver in DeVonta Smith, this stack still has the potential to carry any fantasy team in 2025.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
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The film follows skilled martial artist Wang Wei, whose daughter Rainy is abducted by a child trafficking ring.—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
27 Aug. 2025
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This memo defined preferential treatment as providing opportunities that disadvantages other qualified persons.—
Eric Wood,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The defending world champions had already qualified for the 2026 World Cup, but Thursday was a celebration of Messi’s sterling international career.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Bilgin is clearly adept at creating beach clubs that stand out from the rest.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
5 Sep. 2025
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This toner is adept at restoring moisture post-cleanse, according to our tester, whose skin skews dry.—
Esme Benjamin,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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The big picture viewpoint is that there will be some LLMs that are less proficient in certain ways, and others that are more proficient in other ways.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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About 56% of CMS students were proficient on statewide exams this year — 3 percentage points better than last year.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Sep. 2025
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Before Park came in, United had signed just two players, albeit two highly experienced Champions League individuals in Sweden’s Julia Zigiotti Olme and Fridolina Rolfo.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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But placing unfinished or untested writing in front of the eyes of other experienced and respected writers actually takes courage.—
Beverly Gologorsky
September 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
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April Sutton was one of two forensic psychologists who met with Desean Brown, 25, recently and deemed him competent to stand trial.—
Kevin Grasha,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Sep. 2025
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In June of this year, Judge Allin found that Obiedo was competent.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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If Underwood is even above-average, the Wolverines are a Top 25 team, thanks to a veteran defense with leaders like LB Ernest Hausmann and DE Derrick Moore.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
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These initiatives should pair veteran field engineers, grid operators and infrastructure specialists with early-career professionals to facilitate hands-on learning and real-world scenarios.—
Chris McClellen,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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For full daily and monthly horoscopes as well as expert readings, see our full Horoscopes experience.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Plus, an expert PEOPLE editor answers the burning question of the week, and one of our favorite stars joins us for a sitdown.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Overqualified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overqualified. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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