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
There’s a career development program where children are taught employment skills and financial literacy and get to open their own bank accounts.
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Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 June 2026
As for how companies should go about executing all this, Whitman made the case that in-office mandates should be essential, and that imposing them is crucial to building skills in younger workers.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 9 June 2026
And once the Knicks–Spurs Finals matchup was confirmed, fans had jokes, less about his generational basketball skills and more about his highbrow habits.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
Industry experts who met with CT Coatings representatives doubted their technical skills.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 9 June 2026
Now, some of those skills are on the verge of disappearing entirely.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
San Antonio is trying to make a first-of-its-kind NBA Finals comeback, and the 7-foot-4 Wembanyama, with his array of skills, makes anything look possible.
—Brian Mahoney, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026
Pair learning with engagement, and that person may be more likely to grow their skills while staying connected to the company’s mission.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 9 June 2026
The Bawah Anambas Foundation works with local communities to combat destructive fishing techniques, focusing on reforestation and offering skills training.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 June 2026
As for how companies should go about executing all this, Whitman made the case that in-office mandates should be essential, and that imposing them is crucial to building skills in younger workers.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 9 June 2026
And once the Knicks–Spurs Finals matchup was confirmed, fans had jokes, less about his generational basketball skills and more about his highbrow habits.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
Industry experts who met with CT Coatings representatives doubted their technical skills.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 9 June 2026
Now, some of those skills are on the verge of disappearing entirely.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
San Antonio is trying to make a first-of-its-kind NBA Finals comeback, and the 7-foot-4 Wembanyama, with his array of skills, makes anything look possible.
—Brian Mahoney, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026
Pair learning with engagement, and that person may be more likely to grow their skills while staying connected to the company’s mission.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 9 June 2026
The Bawah Anambas Foundation works with local communities to combat destructive fishing techniques, focusing on reforestation and offering skills training.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skills
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Agile thinking, change navigation, resource optimization and critical thinking to name a few, frequently determine outcomes more effectively than technical expertise alone.—
Michael Edmondson,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Founded in Manzano, province of Udine, in 1919, Potocco is internationally recognized for its expertise in woodworking and refined Italian craftsmanship.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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Sports features prominently across day one, with JioStar sports and live experiences CEO Ishan Chatterjee examining sport as a platform for fandom, AI and commerce, followed by ICC CEO Sanjog Gupta on cricket’s global expansion and La Liga president Javier Tebas on fan engagement and enforcement.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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Siebel Newsom has said their experiences of bullying and remote schooling during the pandemic informed her views on restricting kids’ access to social media and the impacts of artificial intelligence on children’s mental health.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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In 1921, the Republican majorities in the Legislature and governor’s office required a demonstration of fifth-grade English reading and writing proficiency to register to vote.—
Robert Polner,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2026
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Look at students’ abysmal proficiency rates in the state of Illinois and tell me a federal program is not needed.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
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“Skills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skills. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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