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Recent Examples of overqualified
However, grads might have better luck pivoting into trade jobs and making peace with being overqualified and in debt than pining for the dream corporate job.
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Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 9 July 2025
Also more staff who are way overqualified to have these jobs.
—Whitney Friedlander, Vulture, 27 June 2025
That’s left a glut of overqualified workers competing for jobs that otherwise might have gone to recent graduates.
—Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 8 June 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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Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 9 July 2025
Also more staff who are way overqualified to have these jobs.
—Whitney Friedlander, Vulture, 27 June 2025
That’s left a glut of overqualified workers competing for jobs that otherwise might have gone to recent graduates.
—Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 8 June 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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After inadvertently amassing a network of specialized experts, the startup has pivoted to hiring highly skilled professionals to train AI models.—
Jaures Yip,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
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Greenlight Alberta, which its creators say is the first of its kind in Canada, will see local professionals trained in key production roles, as an answer to the growing demand for skilled crew across the country.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
27 Oct. 2025
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The team could be evaluating any number of qualified candidates, but one future Hall of Fame player is generating the most buzz.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Many qualified workers will choose to move offshore and work from there to avoid the visa fee.—
Ben Zweig,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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Enemy fighters are surprisingly more adept than expected, especially at normal difficulty.—
Jason Fanelli,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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Ski and snowboard lessons are crucial to becoming adept and safe on the slopes.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
23 Oct. 2025
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Baltimore’s game against the Chicago Bears saw the return of full-back Patrick Ricard on offense – a key component in their usually-proficient running game – as well as star linebacker Roquan Smith and starting cornerback Chidobe Awuzie all taking to the field.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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Over 60% of third graders did not score proficient on the state's 2025 M-STEP assessment.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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The greatest concern is for new controllers who might make less than $50,000, but even experienced controllers who make well over six figures while working six days a week may be living paycheck to paycheck without much cushion in their budgets.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Even with three young pitchers in Jonah Tong, Brandon Sproat and Nolan McLean, the Mets will be adding more experienced starting pitchers.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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For the first time since general manager Joe Cronin began tearing down a playoff roster five years ago, the team is competent.—
Jason Quick,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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This was the first game since Joe Burrow went down with an injury during the second game of the year that the Bengals’ offense looked competent once again.—
Jon Conahan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In a corresponding move, the Commanders released veteran wide receiver Robbie Chosen.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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In 2023, Zeta Studios appointed veteran TV exec Marcelo Tamburri in Mexico City as its head of international content.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
27 Oct. 2025
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Subscribe to the Life Kit newsletter for expert advice on love, money, relationships and more.—
NPR,
NPR,
30 Oct. 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,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Overqualified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overqualified. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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