as in ability
the physical or mental power to do something
questioned his competence to finish the task without help
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Recent Examples of competence
Technical competence Cybersecurity and information technology, like any other business function, depend on employees trained specifically for their jobs.
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Richard Forno, The Conversation, 6 Feb. 2025
Yesterday’s devastating accident tragically underscores the need to elevate safety and competence as the priority of the FAA.
—Curtis Bunn, NBC News, 30 Jan. 2025
Proposing a bold innovation may trigger fears of losing their expertise, routines, or a sense of competence.
—Harrison Monarth, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
At the same time, somewhat paradoxically, their trust in these chatbots' competence is declining.
—Sage Lazzaro, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2025
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Richard Forno, The Conversation, 6 Feb. 2025
Yesterday’s devastating accident tragically underscores the need to elevate safety and competence as the priority of the FAA.
—Curtis Bunn, NBC News, 30 Jan. 2025
Proposing a bold innovation may trigger fears of losing their expertise, routines, or a sense of competence.
—Harrison Monarth, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
At the same time, somewhat paradoxically, their trust in these chatbots' competence is declining.
—Sage Lazzaro, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for competence
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Read More: How Climate Change Will Affect the Seasons The firings, which are expected to continue in the coming days, have sparked outrage among experts and lawmakers, who warn that such cuts could severely hamper NOAA's ability to respond to the increasing severity of weather events.—
Nik Popli,
TIME,
28 Feb. 2025
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Guided by experienced faculty and industry mentors, students demonstrate their abilities and learn about styling, marketing, event planning and production, visuals, industry relations, among other things.—
Lisa Lockwood,
WWD,
28 Feb. 2025
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But North Hi Mount parents say the building’s capacity is misleading.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Mar. 2025
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That should create more capacity that Nvidia could tap into down the road.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2025
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The robot is designed with high flexibility at the waist, 320° of rotation capability, and hollow joint wiring for a lightweight design with high durability and reliability.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
8 Mar. 2025
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This week, the European Commission proposed measures for fiscal flexibility on defense spending and a plan to borrow 150 billion euros ($163 billions) to lend to EU governments for Europe-wide defense capabilities, including artillery systems, missiles and anti-drone systems.—
Ruxandra Iordache,
CNBC,
7 Mar. 2025
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Businesses that invest in cultural competency and localized strategies can turn these challenges into opportunities by building trust, fostering innovation and delivering tailored solutions.—
Aman Gupta,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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State experts will re-consider Dear’s competency after the new treatment.—
Shelly Bradbury,
The Denver Post,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Competence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competence. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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