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
  • That input bridges the gap between operational expertise and application development, with the bonus of building a continuous improvement engine powered by those who understand the work best.
    Ed Jennings, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
  • In a way, the dichotomy simply reflects the challenge our team faces each day: Provide news in the moment, with expertise and precision, then add context and depth around important and complicated topics to help readers understand what is happening and why.
    Greg Borowski, jsonline.com, 11 July 2025
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  • Nearby, counselors track each child’s progress on individualized goals — following directions, taking turns, handling disappointment — skills that will transform their experiences when school begins again.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 8 July 2025
  • Survivors of the flooding in central Texas are beginning to share their harrowing experiences of escaping the deadly waters.
    N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 8 July 2025
Noun
  • Schools will be required to provide early intervention for K-8 students at-risk of not meeting grade level proficiency.
    Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
  • Maybe letting users make lists is less about an accrual of cultural proficiency and more about extending empathy to the poor celebs who put their own taste on the line.
    Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 24 June 2025

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“Skills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skills. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

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