as in expertise
knowledge gained by actually doing or living through something
he had acquired valuable skills during his life at sea
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Recent Examples of skills
State test scores for the 2025-26 school year are coming back, and Georgia public schools are part of a national pattern of declining reading and math skills.
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Taylor Carney,
AJC.com,
6 July 2026
The Rangers are adding Espinal for his valuable defensive versatility and contact skills, aiming to bolster their infield depth.
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Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
Long-term care industry leaders say caregivers with the necessary skills cannot be retained for the wages companies are willing to pay.
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Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
5 July 2026
Then, Djokovic had the skills to blow his opponents away, but could also grind them down if needed, knowing that his superior fitness and durability would more than likely win out.
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Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
5 July 2026
Sullivan practices with UConn’s Fencing Club and is still polishing her skills, but the sport is no longer her top priority.
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Elijah Polance,
Hartford Courant,
5 July 2026
Flash, the animal-whispering Phantom, Mandrake the Magician, and super-strong Lothar bring their unique skills to the table, along with their respective kids.
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Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
5 July 2026
Parents are looking for activities that do more than fill the hours, and a good cooking class can hand a child real skills, real confidence and a few recipes worth making again at home.
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Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Kids can challenge themselves to build the fastest marble run, engaging their problem solving skills as issues arise with their design.
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Parents,
23 June 2026
Taylor Carney,
AJC.com,
6 July 2026
The Rangers are adding Espinal for his valuable defensive versatility and contact skills, aiming to bolster their infield depth.
—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
Long-term care industry leaders say caregivers with the necessary skills cannot be retained for the wages companies are willing to pay.
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Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
5 July 2026
Then, Djokovic had the skills to blow his opponents away, but could also grind them down if needed, knowing that his superior fitness and durability would more than likely win out.
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Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
5 July 2026
Sullivan practices with UConn’s Fencing Club and is still polishing her skills, but the sport is no longer her top priority.
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Elijah Polance,
Hartford Courant,
5 July 2026
Flash, the animal-whispering Phantom, Mandrake the Magician, and super-strong Lothar bring their unique skills to the table, along with their respective kids.
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Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
5 July 2026
Parents are looking for activities that do more than fill the hours, and a good cooking class can hand a child real skills, real confidence and a few recipes worth making again at home.
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Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Kids can challenge themselves to build the fastest marble run, engaging their problem solving skills as issues arise with their design.
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Parents,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skills
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The values imparted to me throughout my public school education — equal opportunity, impartial justice, respect for expertise, basic honesty — have been abandoned by a new breed of politician that has turned governance itself into a blood sport.
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But Swisher, who has evolved from a traditional print journalist to business owner and podcast host, has few rivals who can match her technology expertise and connect those observations to the broader political debate.
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For full daily and monthly horoscopes as well as expert readings, see our full Horoscopes experience.
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The technology still has to prove itself on safety, but the ride experience now counts too.
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Training should produce portable skills and credentials that remain valuable across employers, rather than proficiency in one company’s software or business processes.
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Several school districts in and near Fort Worth are below the state average in reading proficiency rates, according to data from the Fort Worth Education Partnership.
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“Skills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skills. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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