as in ability
the physical or mental power to do something
questioned his competence to finish the task without help
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Recent Examples of competence
Trust grows through connection, and connection requires more than competence.
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Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
There's a sense of authority and competence under so many of her performances.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 22 Mar. 2025
What the public wants, regardless of party, is competence.
—Bob Rawitch, Orange County Register, 17 Mar. 2025
Less than two weeks later, McCoy withdrew, dealing a calamitous blow to the mayor’s quest for competence.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for competence
Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
There's a sense of authority and competence under so many of her performances.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 22 Mar. 2025
What the public wants, regardless of party, is competence.
—Bob Rawitch, Orange County Register, 17 Mar. 2025
Less than two weeks later, McCoy withdrew, dealing a calamitous blow to the mayor’s quest for competence.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for competence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for competence
Noun
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The ability to learn from missteps and continue forward is often what separates successful innovators from the rest.—
Mark Nevins,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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The plot device of psychic abilities being tied to (and lost with) virginity is ridiculous, sexist, and better forgotten.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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And does any provider genuinely have the capacity, trust, and technology to dominate the entire ecosystem? MORE FOR YOU FBI Confirms Chrome, Edge, Safari Warning—Stop Using These Websites Things Are Bad At Tesla.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Morgan said the showcase has already reached their registration goal but is speaking with the venue about increasing capacity.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But judging episodic memory capabilities is more difficult when there’s a pretty obvious communication barrier between adults and a bunch of babies.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
21 Mar. 2025
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There are three core capabilities that contribute to the ability to influence decision-making and change, empowering you to leverage this powerful skill in your professional journey: 1.—
Heather V. MacArthur,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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With more competency at quarterback, New York has the pieces and assets for a successful reboot.—
Ben Standig,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Wyle has plenty of experience projecting competency after playing the emergency physician John Carter for most of ER’s run.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Competence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competence. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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