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
The cause is partly the improved treatment of evolution in state science standards, which specify what knowledge and know-how students are expected to acquire in the course of their K–12 science education.
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Glenn Branch, Scientific American, 24 Jan. 2025
Fusco characterized the partnership as a cool combination of both brands’ know-how.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025
Combine Domain Expertise With AI Knowledge Pair deep domain expertise with AI know-how.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
In the South, barbecue is an art form typically involving wood, fire, and more than a little know-how about smoking meat.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2025
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Glenn Branch, Scientific American, 24 Jan. 2025
Fusco characterized the partnership as a cool combination of both brands’ know-how.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025
Combine Domain Expertise With AI Knowledge Pair deep domain expertise with AI know-how.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
In the South, barbecue is an art form typically involving wood, fire, and more than a little know-how about smoking meat.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for know-how
Noun
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Newberry remains in regular contact with all of Liverpool’s loanees, who benefit from the expertise of physio Tony Jones, lead performance nutritionist Clare Farrell and nutrition performance development co-ordinator Phoebe Lafferty.—
James Pearce,
The Athletic,
6 Feb. 2025
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In this case, the janitor's expertise in managing the workload efficiently was dismissed, leading to preventable conflict and reduced efficiency.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Rather, let your achievements and skills be the standout feature of your resume, not the design.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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Employers want to see proof of your skills, not just hear about them.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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There is love of place, love of the future one envisions, love of the experiences that a person has had.—
Colin Fleming,
New York Daily News,
14 Feb. 2025
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The experience was roughly the same while using the aids to stream media: There’s no real bass response, so music and dialog both sound a little unnatural, with none of the depth needed to make for an enriching listening session.—
Christopher Null,
WIRED,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Know-how.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/know-how. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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