expertise
noun
ex·per·tise
ˌek-(ˌ)spər-ˈtēz 
-ˈtēs
-ˈtēs
1
: the skill of an expert
2
: expert opinion or commentary
Examples of expertise in a Sentence
While the declared nuclear powers have wobbled in their commitment to get rid of their arsenals, the rise of a global black market in nuclear expertise and materials has made the Bomb more attainable for everyone else.
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Michael Elliott, Time, 1 Aug. 2005
The English magazine The Spectator employs me as "Dear Mary," a so-called agony aunt, in which capacity I have over the years gained considerable expertise in various areas of etiquette …
—Mary Killen, Atlantic, May 2001
Can anyone out there drive a bloody automobile? By driving I do not mean simply guiding a two-ton lump of steel and plastic along a smooth stretch of macadam, but actually steering, braking, and shifting the thing with a modicum of competence, if not outright expertise.
—Brock Yates, Car & Driver, October 2001
If a company that spends millions of dollars a year on a fancy advertising campaign to brag about its Web design expertise can't steer a motivated buyer like me to a Buy Now button in less than 30 minutes, then what hope is there for smaller, less experienced retail sites?
—Michelle Slatalla, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2001
His expertise on defense will help the team.
her expertise in legal matters
Michael Elliott, Time, 1 Aug. 2005
The English magazine The Spectator employs me as "Dear Mary," a so-called agony aunt, in which capacity I have over the years gained considerable expertise in various areas of etiquette …
—Mary Killen, Atlantic, May 2001
Can anyone out there drive a bloody automobile? By driving I do not mean simply guiding a two-ton lump of steel and plastic along a smooth stretch of macadam, but actually steering, braking, and shifting the thing with a modicum of competence, if not outright expertise.
—Brock Yates, Car & Driver, October 2001
If a company that spends millions of dollars a year on a fancy advertising campaign to brag about its Web design expertise can't steer a motivated buyer like me to a Buy Now button in less than 30 minutes, then what hope is there for smaller, less experienced retail sites?
—Michelle Slatalla, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2001
His expertise on defense will help the team.
her expertise in legal matters
Recent Examples on the Web
Together, Galani and Jamieson offer a rare combination of investment and startup expertise, corporate leadership, and visionary thinking.
—Caroline Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
All of those fired from the office were civil service employees with years of expertise in the region.
—Tom Bowman, NPR, 24 July 2025
Parker alleged unclear leadership roles and underuse of staff expertise and recommended downsizing the commission from 25 to 13 members.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2025
But the Army has implied the four were brought in last month specifically to lend tech expertise.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 23 July 2025
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Caroline Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
All of those fired from the office were civil service employees with years of expertise in the region.
—Tom Bowman, NPR, 24 July 2025
Parker alleged unclear leadership roles and underuse of staff expertise and recommended downsizing the commission from 25 to 13 members.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2025
But the Army has implied the four were brought in last month specifically to lend tech expertise.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 23 July 2025
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“Expertise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expertise. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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expertise
noun
ex·per·tise
ˌek-(ˌ)spər-ˈtēz
-ˈtēs
-ˈtēs
: the skill of an expert
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