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 tech pioneer and Harvard dropout has revealed that skills outweigh a flashy college degree in his hiring philosophy—but it should be noted that these entry-level Meta roles still require a bachelor’s.
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
Through an adopt-a-school program, Altagamma is helping to build the pipeline for future workers not just through specialty skills but in more contemporary fields like marketing.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
Unstructured outdoor play among children has been waning since the early nineteen-eighties, despite mountains of evidence about its benefits for kids’ physical health, executive-function skills, and socialization.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
Pierce turned to ice skaters and choreographers Katherine Hill and Ben Agosto, who brought their skills to the table, adding authenticity to the animation.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
Technical skills can be taught, but composure, teamwork and recovery under pressure are what drive performance.
—Elan Gepner-Dales, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
Mavericks skills guru Phil Handy would’ve gotten it.
—Dan Woike, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Ferguson has also spoken highly of her daughters’ parenting skills.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
There are two skills every new business owner needs to develop, because doing so will make the biggest difference between success and failure, according to Shanaz Hemmati, a veteran of two multibillion-dollar startups.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
Through an adopt-a-school program, Altagamma is helping to build the pipeline for future workers not just through specialty skills but in more contemporary fields like marketing.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
Unstructured outdoor play among children has been waning since the early nineteen-eighties, despite mountains of evidence about its benefits for kids’ physical health, executive-function skills, and socialization.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
Pierce turned to ice skaters and choreographers Katherine Hill and Ben Agosto, who brought their skills to the table, adding authenticity to the animation.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
Technical skills can be taught, but composure, teamwork and recovery under pressure are what drive performance.
—Elan Gepner-Dales, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
Mavericks skills guru Phil Handy would’ve gotten it.
—Dan Woike, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Ferguson has also spoken highly of her daughters’ parenting skills.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
There are two skills every new business owner needs to develop, because doing so will make the biggest difference between success and failure, according to Shanaz Hemmati, a veteran of two multibillion-dollar startups.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skills
Noun
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Such expertise requires an innate ability, thousands of hours of practice, and the ability to learn effectively.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 Oct. 2025
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Board and supervisory board composition should also reflect the need for broad geopolitical expertise by including individuals with backgrounds in international business, global policy, and diplomatic affairs, to allow for strategic, big-picture thinking.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That move raised questions, in part, because Carpenter had less than a year of experience in hospital administration.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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Located on the southwestern shore of Keuka Lake, the winery offers an amazing visitor experience and was recently rated one of the Top 5 Best Tasting Rooms in America by USA Today.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Even improved proficiency with AI doesn’t reliably mitigate the automation bias.—
Nelson Lim,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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After the first group of trainees, mostly middle-class, English-speaking, and with military connections, more and more refugees coming from more rural areas or with lower proficiency levels also entered the industry.—
Arabelle Sicardi,
Allure,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Skills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skills. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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