as in ability
the physical or mental power to do something
she's proved that she has the competency to run a major company
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Recent Examples of competency
The execution date also comes despite what Layer said are new expert reports that have found that Menzies' cognitive functioning has continued to deteriorate since his competency hearing in November.
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Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 11 July 2025
The case, which began in 2017, has been delayed for more than seven years while the court deals with issues surrounding his competency.
—Kansas City Star, 10 July 2025
As Aurora expands operations and other manufacturers accelerate deployment with semi-autonomous and fully autonomous commercial vehicles, those who build expert networks and develop technical competencies early will dominate the industry.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Blackburn's mental competency became a cause of concern for some in her final months on the bench.
—Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 13 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for competency
Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 11 July 2025
The case, which began in 2017, has been delayed for more than seven years while the court deals with issues surrounding his competency.
—Kansas City Star, 10 July 2025
As Aurora expands operations and other manufacturers accelerate deployment with semi-autonomous and fully autonomous commercial vehicles, those who build expert networks and develop technical competencies early will dominate the industry.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Blackburn's mental competency became a cause of concern for some in her final months on the bench.
—Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for competency
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Their ability to unify data, automate execution and adapt messaging at scale enables marketing teams to move faster, work smarter and engage customers more meaningfully than ever before.—
Aleks Farseev,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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On a per-snap basis, Banks was one of the most disruptive interior defensive linemen in college football last season due to his ability to generate force to the football.—
Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
22 July 2025
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Known for his cutting-edge, analytic approach at the college level, Golden briefly turned art critic as Bates revealed his latest effort for a capacity crowd of 120 people during a fundraising event staged by Florida Victorious, the Gators’ NIL collective.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 July 2025
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By the end of the year, 103,000 more pets had entered shelters than had exited, contributing to an ongoing capacity crisis in U.S. shelters.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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Hesitation may also be tied to doubts about AI’s capabilities—to make unbiased recommendations and assessments, for example.—
Corinne Post,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Much like a band might bring in a touring musician to test chemistry and capability before offering a permanent spot, businesses are using interim roles to simulate the pressure of the top job.—
Rhett Power,
Rolling Stone,
15 July 2025
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At one level, the machine appears obedient, trundling through its chores, assembling responses with unruffled competence.—
Craig S. Smith,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Much research has shown that the link between confidence and competence is far from straight forward.—
Lauren Keating,
Scientific American,
21 July 2025
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“Competency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competency. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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