skills

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 Rather, let your achievements and skills be the standout feature of your resume, not the design. Sho Dewan, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024 Employers want to see proof of your skills, not just hear about them. Sho Dewan, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024 Keep in mind that a resume is not just a summary of your career, but rather a tool to showcase your skills, accomplishments, and potential. Sho Dewan, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024 Often, the skills these artisans honed on other movies helped prepare them for the leap to directing. Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 28 Dec. 2024 Some of these programs teach transferrable skills—welding, electrical work. Abe Streep, The New Yorker, 27 Dec. 2024 Why should special cases be made against those having higher skills? Phillip Molnar, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024 This phenomenon suggests that many chief executives are benefiting from general market momentum rather than their own strategic decisions or leadership skills. Jack Kelly, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024 Allocate a limited budget to hire skills that compensate for blind spots and quickly build transformation momentum. Phillimon Zongo, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Noun
  • Now his phone keeps buzzing with dozens of requests from farmers, journalists and others seeking his expertise amid an unprecedented phenomenon: A massive assault by rats on the state’s $4.7 billion almond industry.
    Jorge L. Ortiz, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2025
  • Roach has been a Realtor with Willis Allen Real Estate in Point Loma for 20 years, with expertise including trust and probate sales, investment property analysis and sales in other states.
    Point Loma-Ob Monthly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Created and executive produced by Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Tim Minear, 9-1-1 explores the high-pressure experiences of first responders — including police officers, firefighters and dispatchers — who are thrust into the most frightening and shocking conditions.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2025
  • The winner will have the ability to choose from several Disney experiences including; Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Aulani, or a Disney Cruise Line vacation.
    Gabrielle Chenault, The Tennessean, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Frank used this strategy at Brentford, particularly with Raya and Toney, allowing a third-man runner to profit from his aerial proficiency.
    Elias Burke, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Critics argue that golden visas allow applicants to bypass residency requirements that apply to the rest of the population, such as language proficiency and the need to be in a country for a specific duration before applying.
    Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025

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“Skills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skills. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.

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