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
No one else would believe the fantastical propositions in the piece or the questionable assumptions that contribute to Biden’s claims of managerial competence.
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Noah Rothman, National Review, 17 Dec. 2024
As technique, Photorealist competence is just a matter of — well, work.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
Building and nurturing a business is a deeply personal, time-consuming journey, and founders should not have to gamble with their future based on the competence of inexperienced VCs.
—Dileep Rao, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
But in their new petition to the federal court, Corcoran's attorneys said the state Supreme Court relied largely on the statements of a paranoid schizophrenic as evidence of his own competence.
—Kristine Phillips, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Dec. 2024
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Noah Rothman, National Review, 17 Dec. 2024
As technique, Photorealist competence is just a matter of — well, work.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
Building and nurturing a business is a deeply personal, time-consuming journey, and founders should not have to gamble with their future based on the competence of inexperienced VCs.
—Dileep Rao, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
But in their new petition to the federal court, Corcoran's attorneys said the state Supreme Court relied largely on the statements of a paranoid schizophrenic as evidence of his own competence.
—Kristine Phillips, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for competence
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In 2024, scientists found the largest coral is bigger than a blue whale, how anglerfish became deep-sea denizens and that the ability for life to glow arose in the ocean half a billion years ago.Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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While the release of the report was temporarily blocked by Gaetz's resignation, the allegations prompted doubts about his ability to be confirmed to Trump's Cabinet by the U.S. Senate.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Eminem’s show filled up the entire capacity of 110,000 [people] for that stage.Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 27 Dec. 2024
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Japan has a pacifist post-war constitution, which limits its military capacity to ostensibly defensive measures.Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Asia, 27 Dec. 2024
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This recognition was not merely a personal milestone but a testament to his extraordinary professional capabilities.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Ukraine has endured more than 1,000 days of conflict with Russia, which has steadily advanced westward, inflicting significant damage to the country's energy grid and straining its military capabilities.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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In a late September hearing, the attorney for Michael Perillo, 45, openly declared a doubt to Perillo’s mental competency, kicking off a process that requires doctors evaluate Perillo and send their report to a judge.Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 11 Dec. 2024
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In July, Trump called on Wray to resign from his post for allegedly lying about Biden's mental competency.Ivana Saric, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Competence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competence. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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