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Recent Examples of overqualified
The cruise ship-set show — created by Ryan Murphy, Jon Robin Baitz and Joe Baken — stars Jackson as Max, The Odyssey’s newest and seemingly overqualified doctor who joins the ship’s two long-time, skeptical nurses on the medical team, Avery (Phillipa Soo) and Tristan (Sean Teale).
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Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
However, grads might have better luck pivoting into trade jobs and making peace with being overqualified and in debt than pining for the dream corporate job.
—Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 9 July 2024
There aren’t ice caves near the villages where her body was discovered, but luckily Ennis High employs the most overqualified geology teacher the public-education system could buy.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2024
In fact, Fleming was worldly to a degree and, if anything, overqualified to write spy novels.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2024
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Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
However, grads might have better luck pivoting into trade jobs and making peace with being overqualified and in debt than pining for the dream corporate job.
—Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 9 July 2024
There aren’t ice caves near the villages where her body was discovered, but luckily Ennis High employs the most overqualified geology teacher the public-education system could buy.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2024
In fact, Fleming was worldly to a degree and, if anything, overqualified to write spy novels.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overqualified
Adjective
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For highly skilled job seekers, the choice is obvious.—
Sarah Elk,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Truly skilled, effective coaches don’t need to call their players names and berate them for messing up and know that doing so makes players afraid to take risks and be creative, critical parts of being a great soccer player.—
Jeff Rueter,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Most are highly qualified, with years of experience.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN,
17 Feb. 2025
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The same rate of 21 cents per mile applies for specific moving purposes for qualified active-duty members of the Armed Forces.—
Susan Tompor,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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As excellent as Evans was as Cap, Mackie’s shown equal skill in crafting his own version of what that character should mean – in his case, weathering the pressures and politics of being a national symbol and being as adept with his words as his fists.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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In every era of Rush’s career, the band were adept at making catchy, radio-friendly music.—
Al Shipley,
SPIN,
12 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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And in eighth grade, a mere 31 percent were deemed proficient.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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Neither decline is considered significantly different by NCES but continue a worrisome trend: Fewer than 3 in 10 local test-takers scored proficient — or better — in reading.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
29 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Wednesday's report also said Iran has not reconsidered its September 2023 decision to ban some of the agency's most experienced inspectors from monitoring its nuclear program.—
STEPHANIE LIECHTENSTEIN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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That way, the union says, more experienced officers would stay on the force, reducing turnover and vacancies.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Ti is a competent high-end graphics card dunked into a soon-to-be highly competitive market segment.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
19 Feb. 2025
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Building Status Through Contribution Research by psychologist Dr. David Yeager shows adolescents have a fundamental need to be seen as competent contributors.—
MacKenzie Price,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Even if the response is led by the country in which the outbreak is happening, WHO provides expert advice and helps coordinate efforts.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
27 Feb. 2025
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For more information and tailored advice, consider consulting a tax professional or expert financial advisor.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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The curtain dropped to reveal a massive electric mining truck capable of hauling 240 metric tons of material.—
Justin Worland,
TIME,
25 Feb. 2025
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Other objectives including testing a a Nokia LTE 4G communications system and deploying a propulsive drone capable of hopping across the lunar surface.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Overqualified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overqualified. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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