experienced
adjective
ex·pe·ri·enced
ik-ˈspir-ē-ən(t)st 
: made skillful or wise through experience : practiced
an experienced driver
Synonyms of experienced
Examples of experienced in a Sentence
The job calls for someone who is more experienced.
for this delicate eye operation, seek out an experienced eye surgeon
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One experienced newsroom figure expects this to intensify under Brittin.
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Vance told The American Conservative in 2019 that he was raised Christian without a strong attachment to any denomination and experienced periods of identifying with Evangelicalism and his father's Pentecostal church before calling himself an atheist in college.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
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Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Bringing all these together to shape the future of denim in a meaningful way is incredibly motivating, especially with the strength of our dynamic and experienced team.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2026
One experienced newsroom figure expects this to intensify under Brittin.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
Vance told The American Conservative in 2019 that he was raised Christian without a strong attachment to any denomination and experienced periods of identifying with Evangelicalism and his father's Pentecostal church before calling himself an atheist in college.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Experienced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/experienced. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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experienced
adjective
ex·pe·ri·enced
ik-ˈspir-ē-ən(t)st
: made skillful or wise through experience
an experienced driver
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