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
Washington has been tightening controls on exports of advanced technology to China for years, citing concerns that know-how meant for civilian use could be deployed for military purposes.
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Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 15 July 2025
Help save the world and use the icons below to share this know-how with your family and friends.
—Kim Komando The Kim Komando Show, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2025
Today, much of this is still manual, disconnected and dependent on individual know-how.
—Vivek Ahuja, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Aside from the technical know-how, there are other obstacles to creating fissile material, experts said.
—Brendan Rascius
july 8, Miami Herald, 8 July 2025
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Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 15 July 2025
Help save the world and use the icons below to share this know-how with your family and friends.
—Kim Komando The Kim Komando Show, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2025
Today, much of this is still manual, disconnected and dependent on individual know-how.
—Vivek Ahuja, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Aside from the technical know-how, there are other obstacles to creating fissile material, experts said.
—Brendan Rascius
july 8, Miami Herald, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for know-how
Noun
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All of those fired from the office were civil service employees with years of expertise in the region.—
Tom Bowman,
NPR,
24 July 2025
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Parker alleged unclear leadership roles and underuse of staff expertise and recommended downsizing the commission from 25 to 13 members.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 July 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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That too was intuition-based, informed by experience.—
Margot Machol Bisnow,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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Prime Development and Crestwood Custom Homes bring decades of experience and a reputation for excellence to every home.—
Prime Development,
Kansas City Star,
20 July 2025
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“Know-how.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/know-how. Accessed 28 Jul. 2025.
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