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
Two years painstakingly transforming a 200-year-old Philadelphia row house into the restaurant equivalent of a Formula 1 car; nearly 20 more honing his skills in kitchens across the city, learning, sharpening, waiting.
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The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
The World Economic Forum has noted that AI should develop rather than replace critical thinking skills, but many institutions are inadvertently doing the opposite.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Problem solving, research, time management, prioritization, negotiation, adaptability and empathy are all skills essential to caregiving that can be brought into other professions, said Phyllis Stewart Pires, associate vice president of employee support programs and services at Stanford University.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Learn from three expert instructors how to showcase your skills, build a stellar reputation, and create a digital presence that AI can't replicate.
—Dr. Sue Varma, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
Farrell, 49, also delights with a demonstration of his song-and-dance skills in the scene.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
Frazer took those skills along with an excellent taste for barbecue and opened his own restaurant.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
The initial 10-week training program for National Guard recruits includes learning skills such as the use of M16 military assault rifles and grenade launchers.
—Luke William Hunt, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
Luckily, not all the skills for leading a team of AI agents are unfamiliar.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
The World Economic Forum has noted that AI should develop rather than replace critical thinking skills, but many institutions are inadvertently doing the opposite.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Problem solving, research, time management, prioritization, negotiation, adaptability and empathy are all skills essential to caregiving that can be brought into other professions, said Phyllis Stewart Pires, associate vice president of employee support programs and services at Stanford University.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Learn from three expert instructors how to showcase your skills, build a stellar reputation, and create a digital presence that AI can't replicate.
—Dr. Sue Varma, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
Farrell, 49, also delights with a demonstration of his song-and-dance skills in the scene.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
Frazer took those skills along with an excellent taste for barbecue and opened his own restaurant.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
The initial 10-week training program for National Guard recruits includes learning skills such as the use of M16 military assault rifles and grenade launchers.
—Luke William Hunt, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
Luckily, not all the skills for leading a team of AI agents are unfamiliar.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skills
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Portfolio companies benefit from the Blackstone connection, too, with BXSL providing expertise and operational support.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The multifamily office model lets these investment arms of wealthy families pool resources, share expertise and unlock bigger deals.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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In this blog, Everest Group’s Peter Bendor-Samuel and Richard Sear bring together their perspectives from years of experience advising global enterprises and shaping advanced science and technology strategy.—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Army soldiers, even those in non-combat jobs or those who lack previous firearms experience, must pass a rifle marksmanship test that includes targets as far as 325 yards away after mere days of training.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Juan Zheng, Assistant Professor in Lehigh’s Teaching, Learning, and Technology program, argues that proficiency with chatbots isn’t enough.—
Samantha Walravens,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Wanda Woods enrolled because her father advised that typing proficiency would lead to jobs.—
Paul Spann,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Skills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skills. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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