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as in skillfulness
subtle or imaginative ability in inventing, devising, or executing something
with unbelievable skill, the expert in origami transformed a few sheets of paper into a menagerie of exotic animals
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as in expertise
skills plural
knowledge gained by actually doing or living through something
he had acquired valuable skills during his life at sea
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Recent Examples of skill
The phenomenally talented Buster Keaton stars and co-directs this action-adventure-comedy that has a little bit of something for everyone, and is really a great introduction to people who may not be familiar with Keaton’s remarkable skills.
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Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
Asking Scholarly Questions with JSTOR Daily Help students develop analytic and scholarly questioning skills using a quick activity built on JSTOR Daily roundups and syllabi.
—JSTOR Daily, 8 Jan. 2025
Having a boss who lacks communication skills is difficult.
—Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2025
But perhaps the most valuable skills for a spy—and anyone genuinely invested in building relationships—is the practice of active listening.
—Jeremy Hurewitz, TIME, 21 Dec. 2024
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Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
Asking Scholarly Questions with JSTOR Daily Help students develop analytic and scholarly questioning skills using a quick activity built on JSTOR Daily roundups and syllabi.
—JSTOR Daily, 8 Jan. 2025
Having a boss who lacks communication skills is difficult.
—Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2025
But perhaps the most valuable skills for a spy—and anyone genuinely invested in building relationships—is the practice of active listening.
—Jeremy Hurewitz, TIME, 21 Dec. 2024
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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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With $44 billion in capital across multiple funds, the firm is led by a team of general partners who are mostly former founders, CEOs, or chief technology officers with expertise in a broad range of tech sectors.Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 13 Jan. 2025
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There’s an unapologetic cunning at the heart of this series, and a mercurial spirit that’s as slippery as blood on an Italian marble floor.Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2024
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Just as Nordlinger shows that the peacemakers and Nobel laureates whose work holds up best are those who brought specific conflicts to an end, the organizations in Bob's account that get the most done are those that pursue limited goals with cunning and patience.Walter Russell Mead, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2012
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The 38-year-old, who had only five seasons of experience as a position coach and none as a coordinator?Mike Jones, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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He’s had some good experiences around a lot of good guys.Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
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Whether selling products or solving problems, entrepreneurship requires the behavioral skill of communicating with others (and, despite the need for technical proficiency, not relying on a machine to do your job).Lynette Tan, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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With students able to receive proficiencies ranging from partially met, approaching, meets and exceeds standards, 67.7% of students across the state failed the English portion of the state exam with the overall failure rate rising in 90 Cook County high schools.Glenn Minnis | The Center Square contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 Dec. 2024
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To streamline and create a focal point that makes even a compact room feel grand, think about if one large piece of art may be a better fit for your space.Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2025
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The mansion was built with three boatloads of Doria stone imported from Genoa and lavishly adorned with nearly 36,000 glazed Spanish tiles bought from the estate of the legendary art collector Mrs. Horace Havemeyer.Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
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Kudos for the thought and artistry involved in such a dramatic and bold change.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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In those mittens, though, was artistry, a part of her I’d never really known.New York Times Games, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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By adopting these trends, CEOs can cultivate healthier, happier, and more productive workforces, gain a competitive edge in talent acquisition, and ultimately drive better business outcomes.Julian Hayes II, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is one of only a handful of Historically Black Colleges and Universities included in a program from global biopharmaceutical company Bristol Myers Squibb that aims to help diverse talent succeed in the biopharma industry.Ryan Anderson, arkansasonline.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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“Skill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skill. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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