as in ability
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 competency
Businesses that invest in cultural competency and localized strategies can turn these challenges into opportunities by building trust, fostering innovation and delivering tailored solutions.
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Aman Gupta, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
State experts will re-consider Dear’s competency after the new treatment.
—Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2025
The essence of successful leadership is the combination of these qualities: striving for excellence, demonstrating competency and maintaining humility.
—Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2025
That includes allowing certifications, past project reviews and client testimonials to take the place of a standardized test in providing an indication of a contractor’s competency.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2025
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Aman Gupta, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
State experts will re-consider Dear’s competency after the new treatment.
—Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2025
The essence of successful leadership is the combination of these qualities: striving for excellence, demonstrating competency and maintaining humility.
—Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2025
That includes allowing certifications, past project reviews and client testimonials to take the place of a standardized test in providing an indication of a contractor’s competency.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for competency
Noun
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With fewer staff to handle the millions of applications submitted each year, students could face longer wait times to receive their aid packages, potentially jeopardizing their ability to enroll in college on time.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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The Supreme Court already handed Trump nearly absolute power over the Justice Department in a 2024 ruling regarding presidential immunity — including the ability to have conversations about criminal cases and other enforcement actions.—
Carrie Johnson,
NPR,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Multiple customers have praised the bag’s capacity in their reviews.—
Taylor Jean Stephan,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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The company continues to focus on expanding its production capacity and developing new products to meet market demand for high-performance semiconductor substrates.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
14 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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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
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Confidence gets mistaken for competence, and presence is confused with authority.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Competency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competency. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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