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
In most situations — including both work and school situations — the demands of what comes next builds upon the skills that the prior assignment was designed to teach you, and the problem-solving abilities that were intended to grow inside of you.
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Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 25 Mar. 2026
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program provides free in-person tax preparation to individuals with an income of $67,000 or less, who have disabilities or with limited English skills.
—Brian Sloan,dan Avery, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
The podcast is about more than just books; Students are building confidence, practicing communication skills and learning how to bring their ideas to life.
—Lauren Crawford, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
And research shows that getting kids actively involved in cooking — not just watching — builds lasting food skills and healthier associations with meals.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
Holding back a child can be a good option to allow children extra time to develop self-control and self-regulation skills vital for the classroom, said Stanford professor Thomas Dee, who has studied red-shirting.
—Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
This begins with a focus on enabling industrial robots to acquire and refine skills through natural language processing, voice input, and quick demonstrations.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
And at Bangkok’s RXV Wellness Village, the Wellness Foundation for Kids Programme is an age-appropriate way for 6-year-olds and up to move their bodies, connect to their emotions, try hydrotherapy and develop self-regulation skills as their parents go through their own integrative health retreat.
—Kathryn Romeyn, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
That research helped shape the kinds of events and programs the branch now hosts, including digital skills programs, events with resources for senior citizens and programs for children.
—Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 25 Mar. 2026
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program provides free in-person tax preparation to individuals with an income of $67,000 or less, who have disabilities or with limited English skills.
—Brian Sloan,dan Avery, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
The podcast is about more than just books; Students are building confidence, practicing communication skills and learning how to bring their ideas to life.
—Lauren Crawford, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
And research shows that getting kids actively involved in cooking — not just watching — builds lasting food skills and healthier associations with meals.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
Holding back a child can be a good option to allow children extra time to develop self-control and self-regulation skills vital for the classroom, said Stanford professor Thomas Dee, who has studied red-shirting.
—Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
This begins with a focus on enabling industrial robots to acquire and refine skills through natural language processing, voice input, and quick demonstrations.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
And at Bangkok’s RXV Wellness Village, the Wellness Foundation for Kids Programme is an age-appropriate way for 6-year-olds and up to move their bodies, connect to their emotions, try hydrotherapy and develop self-regulation skills as their parents go through their own integrative health retreat.
—Kathryn Romeyn, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
That research helped shape the kinds of events and programs the branch now hosts, including digital skills programs, events with resources for senior citizens and programs for children.
—Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skills
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Through our Innovation and Entrepreneurship Academy, students can apply for university venture funds and gain access to mentorship, technical expertise, and the infrastructure needed to launch companies.—
Jerry Balentine,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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But Mishra is quick to boast about the company’s in-house expertise, like its chief technology officer who previously worked at NVIDIA, Salesforce, Electronic Arts and Apple.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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While the senator comes to the position after more than a dozen years in Congress, and with the management experience of running an expanding family plumbing business in Oklahoma, he has not been seen as a key force in immigration issues.—
Rebecca Santana,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Mar. 2026
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This creates a seamless control experience, where machines respond instantly to human actions.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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The Seder provides many different ways to engage with the language, often alongside older generations who acquired varying degrees of proficiency from their forebears.—
Bryan Kirschen,
The Conversation,
25 Mar. 2026
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The takeover will continue until the district meets criteria set by the Texas Education Agency, which include exceeding the state and/or regional average for meeting-grade-level proficiency in reading and math, and ensuring the district has no schools unacceptable ratings for multiple years.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Skills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skills. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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