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
And the question of his competency to stand trial in 1999 was not appropriately addressed because Corcoran's attorneys at that time did not get an accurate diagnosis until after he was convicted.
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Kristine Phillips, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Dec. 2024
What to know Lori Vallow Daybell to face trial in ex-husband’s death after competency ruling Horne announces charter school expansion plan with federal funding
Republic reporter Robert Anglen and former Republic reporter Michael Kiefer contributed.
—Jimmy Jenkins, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2024
The technical skills that were cutting-edge six months ago are now baseline requirements, while entirely new competencies emerge almost weekly.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
That came after a hearing on Yang's mental competency, with the judge ruling Yang is competent to stand trial, according to online court records.
—Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024
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Kristine Phillips, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Dec. 2024
What to know Lori Vallow Daybell to face trial in ex-husband’s death after competency ruling Horne announces charter school expansion plan with federal funding
Republic reporter Robert Anglen and former Republic reporter Michael Kiefer contributed.
—Jimmy Jenkins, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2024
The technical skills that were cutting-edge six months ago are now baseline requirements, while entirely new competencies emerge almost weekly.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
That came after a hearing on Yang's mental competency, with the judge ruling Yang is competent to stand trial, according to online court records.
—Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for competency
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Beliefs and practices about music's ability to heal the mind, body, and spirit date back to the Upper Paleolithic period, about 20,000 years ago.Daniel Levitin, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
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Just like cisgender athletes, trans athlete’s abilities vary.Taylor Romine, CNN, 30 Nov. 2024
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The Vaziri Law Group did a study to see which EVs are most unreliable in the cold, looking at the different electric car’s battery range reduction, average accidents during winter over three years, average charging time, and battery capacity.Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 14 Dec. 2024
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The very first 2025 Nissan Murano rolled off the assembly line in Middle Tennessee this week as the company's stock continues to drop and plans for reducing overall production capacity move forward.Hadley Hitson, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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These efforts demonstrated a capability for governance beyond the battlefield, hinting at a pragmatic shift.Guney Yildiz, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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This satellite will provide broadband internet and communications capability for public use facilities in Indonesia’s rural regions.Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2024
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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
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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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“Competency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competency. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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