as in abilities
the physical or mental power to do something
she's proved that she has the competency to run a major company
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Recent Examples of competencies
Students will build competencies in photography, filmmaking, narrative writing, production and post-production, alongside a grounding in visual culture and contemporary aesthetics.
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Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 30 Mar. 2026
Strengthening these competencies is associated with lower rates of aggression.
—Beverly Kingston, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2026
Students are tested on real-world HVAC competencies, including system diagnostics, electrical components, safety practices, and installation standards during the Georgia state HVAC competition.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Let’s talk about our innovation competencies.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
Sourisse said Thales is not only marketing its solutions but also planning to localize activities and competencies.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026
Earlier in the week, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella discussed an emerging type of knowledge work, with new competencies based on how AI was reshaping hierarchies and the way information flows through society.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
Employees with these technical and strategic competencies are better positioned to navigate turnover and thrive in organizations that reward impact and execution speed over tenure or traditional hierarchy.
—Kara Dennison, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Building on this approach, Toth plans to guide the firm’s growth by strengthening existing competencies, deepening client and investor engagement, and adding professionals with sector-specific expertise.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 16 Dec. 2025
Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 30 Mar. 2026
Strengthening these competencies is associated with lower rates of aggression.
—Beverly Kingston, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2026
Students are tested on real-world HVAC competencies, including system diagnostics, electrical components, safety practices, and installation standards during the Georgia state HVAC competition.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Let’s talk about our innovation competencies.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
Sourisse said Thales is not only marketing its solutions but also planning to localize activities and competencies.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026
Earlier in the week, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella discussed an emerging type of knowledge work, with new competencies based on how AI was reshaping hierarchies and the way information flows through society.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
Employees with these technical and strategic competencies are better positioned to navigate turnover and thrive in organizations that reward impact and execution speed over tenure or traditional hierarchy.
—Kara Dennison, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Building on this approach, Toth plans to guide the firm’s growth by strengthening existing competencies, deepening client and investor engagement, and adding professionals with sector-specific expertise.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 16 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for competencies
Noun
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Classes are accessible to all levels and abilities.—
Ramona Sentinel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Preliminary results suggest that this type of radiation may impair cognitive abilities, but the actual effects on people are unknown.—
Scott Solomon,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Are there skills from your documentary background that translated to this project?—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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The piece stresses that these skills must be explicitly taught rather than assumed.—
Darlin Tillery,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Numbers or quantities in units don’t correspond to capacities of planes.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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Developed by researchers at the University of Surrey’s Advanced Technology Institute (ATI), the novel lithium-ion battery anode delivers some of the highest energy storage capacities reported for silicon–carbon nanotube systems, while maintaining stability over hundreds of charge cycles.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
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