as in expertise
knowledge gained by actually doing or living through something
you'll gain some practical know-how in this auto mechanics class
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Recent Examples of know-how
Organizations now realize that translating complex data insights into actionable business strategies requires more than just technical know-how.
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Shivanku Misra, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Through Don't Spread the Wealth and their popular podcast Wealth on Main Street, Lowe and Canfield strive to equip ordinary people with the know-how and bravery to fix their finances and bet big on their families.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
Cucinelli continues to bolster the production facilities of his company while protecting Italian know-how, increasingly becoming a point of reference in the Umbria region.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 29 Oct. 2024
Saudi foreign policy has recently focused on lowering regional tensions in the hope that a more stable region will bring in foreign capital and technological know-how.
—Brooke Seipel, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2024
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Shivanku Misra, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Through Don't Spread the Wealth and their popular podcast Wealth on Main Street, Lowe and Canfield strive to equip ordinary people with the know-how and bravery to fix their finances and bet big on their families.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
Cucinelli continues to bolster the production facilities of his company while protecting Italian know-how, increasingly becoming a point of reference in the Umbria region.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 29 Oct. 2024
Saudi foreign policy has recently focused on lowering regional tensions in the hope that a more stable region will bring in foreign capital and technological know-how.
—Brooke Seipel, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for know-how
Recent Examples of Synonyms for know-how
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Led by some of the brightest minds in fashion, the event will help attendees elevate their expertise and stay informed.SJ Studio, Sourcing Journal, 5 Nov. 2024
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Quantum computing requires expertise across multiple domains, including hardware, software and algorithms.Yuval Boger, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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This approach enabled the robots to develop highly effective climbing skills more quickly and efficiently.Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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Johnson moved across town into a Westwood apartment with his girlfriend and their three tuxedo cats — Minx, Mama and Olly — and set about working on his jumper and making plays out of the pick and roll, skills that would show his ability to do more than just defend.Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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In many ways, this reflects a shift in consumer expectations, with younger customers placing a premium on experiences over products.Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Separated a documentary film directed by Errol Morris Adam Kirsch In Search of Fullness In his new book, the philosopher Charles Taylor looks at modern poetry as a unique record of spiritual experience in a secular age.Erin Maglaque, The New York Review of Books, 15 Nov. 2024
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“Know-how.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/know-how. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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