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as in skills
knowledge gained by actually doing or living through something
the hospital is looking for nurses with operating-room experience
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as in adventure
an exciting or noteworthy event that one experiences firsthand
related in a book his experiences as a roving correspondent for network TV news
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Recent Examples of experience
Melissa Noel, Essence, 10 Dec. 2024
The registry provides a list of intimacy coordinators working in the screen industry in the UK and Ireland who have a certain level of experience.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
Jenn Flynn, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The company’s various apps experienced a roughly two-hour outage in March 2024, on the same day as the Super Tuesday U.S. presidential primaries.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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With a career spanning more than five decades, Giovanni wove the fabric of the Black experience into poetry, essays, children’s books and anthologies.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 10 Dec. 2024
The registry provides a list of intimacy coordinators working in the screen industry in the UK and Ireland who have a certain level of experience.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
Verb
Census data reports that 78% of small businesses experienced price increases within their supply chain, with over 40% noting that the increase was large.
—Jenn Flynn, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The company’s various apps experienced a roughly two-hour outage in March 2024, on the same day as the Super Tuesday U.S. presidential primaries.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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By spreading the burden of some of the work traditionally carried out by the CIO, businesses are able to bring a greater diversity of skills and experience to the tasks of leading organization-wide digital transformation in 2025.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Our manufacturing workforce is incredibly experienced—and a new generation of workers is bringing the STEM skills, digital savvy and creativity needed to unlock future growth.Chris Turlica, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Located on the picturesque shores of Leesville Lake in Carrollton, the camp has become synonymous with fun, adventure, and the development of lifelong skills.Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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But the area prides itself on its thirst for adventure and outdoor action, and the area surrounding Lake Annecy is an active traveler’s heaven.Michael Venutolo-Mantovani, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Dec. 2024
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William attended the ceremony on behalf of his father, King Charles, who’s been undergoing cancer treatment since earlier this year.Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 7 Dec. 2024
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French President Emmanuel Macron invited William to Notre Dame's reopening on his father’s behalf while Charles, 76, is still undergoing treatment for an undisclosed form of cancer.Simon Perry, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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Most of these users will not have the skills or expertise to navigate a risky upgrade path, a potential need to reverse, or note the signs of an incompatibility issue that drops them off security support.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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With roots in engineering and an illustrious career managing campaigns for iconic events like the Oscars and American Idol, Valdez brought a unique blend of technical expertise and creative vision to his work.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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Given the rate of such violence, concerned Southeast Asian and white American organizers of the time decided to tackle the issue through a bilingual video targeting the Cambodian American community.H.M.A. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 12 Dec. 2024
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The findings offer researchers a much more precise window of time in which the mixing occurred, as well as more insights into the demographics of early modern humans and the earliest Out-of-Africa migrations, according to the paper.Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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The game has some immaculate vibes, with strong, moody lighting, very Like a Dragon-ish character design, and fast, flashy combat that looks like a huge step up from other games from RGG.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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At one point, 1 in 5 prisoners had covid-19, according to a tally kept by The Associated Press.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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Those with limited English proficiency (LEP) in English-speaking countries may need help to meet their needs in healthcare clinics and classrooms.Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Although technical proficiency remains essential, the importance of two other qualities is sharply rising to the immediate forefront: integrity and flexibility.HK Bain, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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The launch pad endured a lightning strike on April 27, but SpaceX said the rocket was healthy for the attempt.Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2024
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After enduring years of civil war, Syrians took to the streets to celebrate the sudden fall of Assad, both in their own country and in huge refugee communities that have grown across the Middle East and Europe.Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Experience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/experience. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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