as in skills
knowledge gained by actually doing or living through something new dog owners who were seeking someone with expertise in animal obedience

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Recent Examples of expertise So over time, the use of electric fencing, and the expertise needed to install and maintain it, has spread through her community and the surrounding region, with 535 electric fences installed to date. Lesley Evans Ogden, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 May 2025 The best coaches also trust a kind of expertise no model can replicate. Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 22 May 2025 Technical expertise, discovery and inventory tools, and project planning assistance from a commercial OpenJDK provider can significantly help secure and maintain executive support and ultimately impact a successful transition. Scott Sellers, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025 Also, the competency required for someone to manage HOAs is very different than the expertise brokers must demonstrate. Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for expertise
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Noun
  • Rather, let your achievements and skills be the standout feature of your resume, not the design.
    Sho Dewan, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
  • Employers want to see proof of your skills, not just hear about them.
    Sho Dewan, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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  • The company is now counting on the experience of Stephen Hemsley, who returned as CEO to steer it through the current crisis.
    Sriparna Roy, USA Today, 22 May 2025
  • While Washington’s red carpet experience was less than stellar, he was soon awarded with a surprise Honorary Palme d’Or, the festival’s highest accolade, during the Highest 2 Lowest premiere Monday (May 19) night.
    Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 21 May 2025
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  • Bournemouth had been preparing for Torres to start and knowing the Spain defender’s proficiency in possession, Iraola allowed Konsa to have the first pass before pressing.
    Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 14 May 2025
  • Languages: English, Portuguese and Spanish, limited proficiency in Chinese and French.
    Pat Maio, Oc Register, 9 May 2025

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“Expertise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expertise. Accessed 30 May. 2025.

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