experienced
adjective
ex·pe·ri·enced
ik-ˈspir-ē-ən(t)st 
: made skillful or wise through experience : practiced
an experienced driver
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The job calls for someone who is more experienced.
for this delicate eye operation, seek out an experienced eye surgeon
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Yet Sunday’s 26-20 victory over the Seattle Seahawks was just what the Rams needed, a reminder that one of the league’s youngest teams ultimately has to rely on its most experienced players.
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Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Daou, who had been a high-level campaign staffer for John Kerry and Hillary Clinton before turning against the two-party system, was by far the most experienced political strategist in West’s circle.
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Effective national security leadership requires a president with a steady temperament, alongside wise and experienced advisors.
—Sam Nunn, TIME, 2 Nov. 2024
The book’s illustrator and experienced sculptor, Michel Becker, is still alive and oversaw the creation of the owl statue while also financing it.
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Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Daou, who had been a high-level campaign staffer for John Kerry and Hillary Clinton before turning against the two-party system, was by far the most experienced political strategist in West’s circle.
—Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
Effective national security leadership requires a president with a steady temperament, alongside wise and experienced advisors.
—Sam Nunn, TIME, 2 Nov. 2024
The book’s illustrator and experienced sculptor, Michel Becker, is still alive and oversaw the creation of the owl statue while also financing it.
—Martin Lerma, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2024
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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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