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Recent Examples of overqualified
Recently, there has been much discussion about how AI impacts the lack of hiring, how overqualified professionals have to rearrange their lives, and how rising income inequality is affecting the future of work.
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
Both Joy Division and New Order are ridiculously overqualified for the Hall of Fame as individual units — two of the most influential bands of the past 50 years.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2025
His comments reflect a broader concern echoed in Monster's 2024 State of the Graduate Report, which found that many Gen Z graduates feel overqualified for entry-level jobs and are holding out for roles that align with their values and expectations.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
There's apprehension about potential scenarios where the overqualified candidate could disrupt team dynamics, challenge existing processes or ultimately seek to advance beyond their current role.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
Both Joy Division and New Order are ridiculously overqualified for the Hall of Fame as individual units — two of the most influential bands of the past 50 years.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2025
His comments reflect a broader concern echoed in Monster's 2024 State of the Graduate Report, which found that many Gen Z graduates feel overqualified for entry-level jobs and are holding out for roles that align with their values and expectations.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
There's apprehension about potential scenarios where the overqualified candidate could disrupt team dynamics, challenge existing processes or ultimately seek to advance beyond their current role.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overqualified
Adjective
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The Magnificent Seven are also skilled innovators, Cramer continued.—
Julie Coleman,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
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According to a McKinsey Digital survey, 60% of companies agree that the lack of skilled IT professionals is the primary barrier to deploying complex technologies.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The tax break allows qualified taxpayers to deduct up to $25,000 in tips a year from their tax bills.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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It may be treated as a qualified dividend eligible for a lower tax rate but must pass certain hurdles.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Maria is a wonderfully textured character, at turns flinty and cold and vivacious and funny, and Maura is adept at embodying all sides to this woman.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
13 Sep. 2025
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And when complexity requires a live agent, that agent must be skilled, experienced, and adept at problem-solving, pointing back to the value of gig workers.—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The big picture viewpoint is that there will be some LLMs that are less proficient in certain ways, and others that are more proficient in other ways.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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About 56% of CMS students were proficient on statewide exams this year — 3 percentage points better than last year.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In an effort to adapt to these circumstances, Manuylov wrote his book Snowboarding Without Falls (Well, Almost) to help teach intermediate snowboarders how to educate their less experienced friends or partners.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Foster remembered a show Chee produced at a Western Pyrotechnic Association convention that impressed even the most experienced pyrotechnicians.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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That said, if privacy protections, a robust reading mode, and various Apple-specific features (such as Continuity and Handoff) are a priority, Safari is a perfectly competent alternative.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
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Spending guarantees nothing by itself, but if all teams were highly competent, using the time value of money with a rising cap would seem to create a competitive advantage.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The Dolphins hardly targeted veteran cornerback Xavien Howard, who was playing in his first NFL game in over a year, in Week 1, but on Sunday, the Broncos clearly thought Howard was a weak link.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Fields' status for Week 3 is up in the air and because of that, New York is prepping veteran quarterback Tyrod Taylor in case he is needed Sunday.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Our expert reviews of JBL headphones consistently praises the brand for balancing strong sound with everyday value, and this pair fits right into that category.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
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Subscribe to the Life Kit newsletter for expert advice on love, money, relationships and more.—
September 11,
NPR,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Overqualified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overqualified. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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