as in expertise
knowledge gained by actually doing or living through something
you'll gain some practical know-how in this auto mechanics class
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Recent Examples of know-how
Now, amid increasingly bold Houthi attacks on Israel itself, the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has promised to open a new front against the Yemeni group, which experts say has received weapons, funding and military know-how from Iran.
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Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 1 Jan. 2025
While many artists can easily build a brand and fandom on social media, and then release music across streaming platforms without a major record label deal, managing and sustaining an entire career takes more know-how.
—Andrea Zarczynski, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Export controls and investment restrictions are designed to cut off the flow of goods, capital, and technological know-how from Beijing.
—Reva Goujon, Foreign Affairs, 27 Dec. 2024
Here’s how Armed with better know-how, projects nowadays have hooks meant to appeal to a broader audience.
—Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
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Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 1 Jan. 2025
While many artists can easily build a brand and fandom on social media, and then release music across streaming platforms without a major record label deal, managing and sustaining an entire career takes more know-how.
—Andrea Zarczynski, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Export controls and investment restrictions are designed to cut off the flow of goods, capital, and technological know-how from Beijing.
—Reva Goujon, Foreign Affairs, 27 Dec. 2024
Here’s how Armed with better know-how, projects nowadays have hooks meant to appeal to a broader audience.
—Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for know-how
Recent Examples of Synonyms for know-how
Noun
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At the same time, international experts brought the technical and operational expertise needed to establish scalable systems.—
Djasur Djumaev,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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But the results go to show that, even with expertise, and even given access to advance information, getting things right as an investor over the short term is a tricky game.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
13 Jan. 2025
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Rather, let your achievements and skills be the standout feature of your resume, not the design.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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Employers want to see proof of your skills, not just hear about them.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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Source: Glyn Evans Sometimes, trips come with sensory experiences that other travelers don’t normally have.—
MaryLou Costa, contributor,
CNBC,
22 Jan. 2025
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In a September 2022 interview with Fox News, Dean explained that his own experience being adopted by his dad helped inform his choice to choose fatherhood over his career.—
Francesca Gariano,
People.com,
21 Jan. 2025
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