How to Use well-versed in a Sentence
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Romy is well-versed in the language of the post-#MeToo era.
—Louis Staples, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
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Josh Longstaff is well-versed in the coaching annals.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 30 May 2024
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The show is expansive, even for those well-versed in the artist’s oeuvre.
—Teresa Nowakowski, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Nov. 2023
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That’s when an online friend who was well-versed in the ways of speedrunning issued him a challenge.
—Patricia Hernandez, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
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Hope is no pushover, and is well-versed on the proper way to shut down some creep asking for a quid pro quo exchange.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2024
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State of play: Guthrie has served as the chair of the E&C health subcommittee in the 118th Congress and is well-versed in health care policy.
—Victoria Knight, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
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So many of us, especially Black women, are well-versed in this in many ways.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 25 Nov. 2024
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The importance of this year’s deadline to the Orioles is obvious, even to those not well-versed in the nuances of their rise to contenders.
—Chelsea Janes, Washington Post, 29 July 2024
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The first step is simple vigilance, something all these parties are well-versed in.
—Ben Dowsett, WIRED, 10 Dec. 2024
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Perez is well-versed in collectible markets outside of comics and sells a handful of pricey items throughout the year, helping the business stay afloat.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2025
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As a result, many primary care providers are not well-versed in treating older adults.
—Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 12 Mar. 2024
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That makes sense to me, a person who is not well-versed in meteorology.
—Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 16 July 2024
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This is a program well-versed in the art of disappointment and missed expectations.
—Eddie Pells, The Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2024
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Mya was already well-versed in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2023
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People who enter the financial arm of business and become CFOs are well-versed in finances.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Somewhat sharper are the characters who start out already well-versed in the illicit trade.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Mar. 2025
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The rise of tactical discussion in modern-day football means the average fan is far more well-versed in how their team is set up.
—Mark Carey, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
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Via is well-versed in how far-right extremists are using online platforms to further their aims.
—Megan Farokhmanesh, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
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James is a modern classicist — a sort of reggae Dave Cobb — who is well-versed in vintage dub vibes and clearly plays well with studio vets.
—Will Hermes, Rolling Stone, 17 Nov. 2023
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The average millennial is thirty-something, an age by which most of us are well-versed in the ups and downs of financial life.
—USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2024
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The robbers wanted to be well-versed in bank lingo so they’d be taken seriously.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 5 June 2024
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Price cut promises in spotlight Ikea has become well-versed in the trials of delays through its shipping channels in recent years.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 5 Dec. 2023
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This case also underscores the need for attorneys to be well-versed in the basics of digital forensics.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Engage age experts well-versed in addressing ageism nuances across the age spectrum.
—Sheila Callaham, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
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Our teens have become well-versed in how to cook with this air fryer, which does everything from air-frying frozen fries to broiling up some crispy chicken wings.
—Terri Peters, Parents, 15 Oct. 2024
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While Keen is most often known for their trail-ready sandals for summer, the brand is also well-versed in creating high-quality boots to fulfill your needs for the rest of the year as well.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2023
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The festival became such a success that music fans flocked to the city in the mountains and even taxi drivers became well-versed in classical music.
—The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Feb. 2024
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That quiet decree could have been spoken by the late Queen Elizabeth II, who was well-versed in stoic fortitude.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2024
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Technique is important to the chef, who is well-versed in smoking, pickling and fermentation.
—Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 24 Apr. 2024
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Lauryn has written for numerous brands and is well-versed in the fashion, beauty, health, and lifestyle verticals.
—Lauryn Jiles, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
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