as in skills
knowledge gained by actually doing or living through something new dog owners who were seeking someone with expertise in animal obedience

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Recent Examples of expertise Her expertise lies in building boards with the right balance of domain expertise and impartial oversight, ensuring alignment between governance and investor confidence. Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 5 June 2025 The balance of individuals on the EPA's Science Advisory Board shifted during the first Trump administration, with a sharp jump in consultants and 42% drop in academic expertise. H. Christopher Frey, The Conversation, 5 June 2025 Composting: Level up your gardening expertise by recycling your yard waste. Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 June 2025 We were selected because of our deep expertise on education research, evaluation, and development. Shaun Harper, Time, 4 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for expertise
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Noun
  • 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
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  • Silvia Garcia, who held this role globally at Coca-Cola, told me the most important part is aligning people’s experience with the values the company claims to stand for.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
  • Hartford Courant Juneteenth Jamboree in New Haven Friday, June 20, 7 p.m. at the Alexander Clark Stage on the New Haven Green Jumpstart your two-week Festival experience with a performance that pays homage to the Juneteenth holiday and celebrates our collective dedication to harmony and truth!
    Staff report, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2025
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  • To perform each individual task effectively, an employee needs a certain level of proficiency in different skills.
    Abakar Saidov, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
  • Over the past two seasons, Williams’ proficiency in the midrange has become an integral part of the Thunder’s half-court setup, finishing the regular season in the 93rd and 96th percentile in midrange attempts, according to Cleaning the Glass.
    Kelly Iko, New York Times, 1 June 2025

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“Expertise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expertise. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.

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