skills

plural of skill
as in expertise
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 skills Rather, let your achievements and skills be the standout feature of your resume, not the design. Sho Dewan, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024 Employers want to see proof of your skills, not just hear about them. Sho Dewan, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024 Keep in mind that a resume is not just a summary of your career, but rather a tool to showcase your skills, accomplishments, and potential. Sho Dewan, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024 Often, the skills these artisans honed on other movies helped prepare them for the leap to directing. Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 28 Dec. 2024 Some of these programs teach transferrable skills—welding, electrical work. Abe Streep, The New Yorker, 27 Dec. 2024 Why should special cases be made against those having higher skills? Phillip Molnar, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024 This phenomenon suggests that many chief executives are benefiting from general market momentum rather than their own strategic decisions or leadership skills. Jack Kelly, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024 Allocate a limited budget to hire skills that compensate for blind spots and quickly build transformation momentum. Phillimon Zongo, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Noun
  • Formerly the managing director of SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, Gannon has extensive relevant expertise and has been very active since his appointment in October 2023 in exploring the feasibility of the Stamford Bridge and Earls Court options.
    Liam Twomey, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
  • There's no such thing as a perfect negotiation, but there absolutely is such a thing as an effective one. Dr. Weiss, with his background as co-founder of Harvard's Global Negotiation Initiative and his extensive work with negotiators worldwide, brings complementary expertise.
    Kwame Christian, Forbes, 26 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • For full daily and monthly horoscopes as well as expert readings, see our full Horoscopes experience.
    USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
  • In a voice-over, one producer claimed that only men agreed to share their experience with the disgraced actor.
    Esther Kang, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • However, vulnerable communities are more at risk, including seniors, children, people with disabilities, those with limited English proficiency and those from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds.
    Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
  • For data analysts, proficiency in specialized tools no longer seems so special, and their role of providing pixel-perfect dashboards is gravely threatened.
    Florian Douetteau, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025

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“Skills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skills. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

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