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skills

noun

plural of skill

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 The same skills made college graduates Great Recession-proof and dotcom-bust-proof. — Douglas A. Hicks, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026 It’s designed for anyone who wants to retain information more effectively, whether that’s preparing for exams, remembering presentations, learning new skills, or simply reducing forgetfulness. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 9 Aug. 2026 Defunding the education that produces those skills won’t protect students. — Dr. Alan Kadish, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2026 While athletes often possess valuable skills like resilience and competitive drive, the study highlights a self-reinforcing system. — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026 In his eyes, California was propped up by a string of successful entrepreneurs, primarily in technology, who were more the result of random business events than of any state-specific economic skills. — Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 9 Aug. 2026 He simply was never taught anything until he was thrown out on the street with no skills. — Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2026 Others build friendships, share hobbies or pick up new skills. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Large DAFs, like those affiliated with Schwab, Fidelity and Vanguard, also have expertise valuing private shares and other assets.

— Robert Frank, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
Dickies combines an iconic workwear heritage with SureWerx’s expertise in occupational safety and performance footwear.

— Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of expertise

Noun

One example is United Airlines’ fleet of Boeing 767s, which feature all the carrier’s very latest cabin comfort experiences, but four of which entered service way back in 1991.

— Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
The exhibitions here dive into Black experience both in Canada and beyond.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of experience

Noun

Researchers found that former residents' new local elementary schools have 4 to 8% lower proficiency in both math and reading on California standardized tests.

— Tim Fang, CBS News, 31 July 2026
The Eagles’ proficiency in the draft afforded them defensive dominance at a discount.

— Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 30 July 2026

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