as in proficiency
a highly developed skill in or knowledge of something
he has a movie IQ that is off the charts
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Recent Examples of IQ
An undersized linebacker, Paul (6-0, 222 with 29 7/8-inch arms) nonetheless showed plenty of twitch and IQ in the middle of Ole Miss’ defense last season, after beginning his career at Arkansas.
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Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 14 May 2025
According to the report, published by Oxfam and based on data from S&P Capital IQ, the jump in CEO pay dramatically outpaced the real wage growth of the average worker over the same five-year period.
—Josie Cox, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Movie buffs will appreciate Dolby Vision IQ’s cinematic punch, and casual users can simply unbox, sign in, and start streaming in minutes.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025
Building emotional intelligence through entrepreneurship creates a competitive advantage—studies attribute 89% of entrepreneurial success to emotional intelligence compared to just 11% for IQ.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 14 May 2025
According to the report, published by Oxfam and based on data from S&P Capital IQ, the jump in CEO pay dramatically outpaced the real wage growth of the average worker over the same five-year period.
—Josie Cox, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Movie buffs will appreciate Dolby Vision IQ’s cinematic punch, and casual users can simply unbox, sign in, and start streaming in minutes.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025
Building emotional intelligence through entrepreneurship creates a competitive advantage—studies attribute 89% of entrepreneurial success to emotional intelligence compared to just 11% for IQ.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for IQ
proficiency
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To perform each individual task effectively, an employee needs a certain level of proficiency in different skills.—
Abakar Saidov,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Over the past two seasons, Williams’ proficiency in the midrange has become an integral part of the Thunder’s half-court setup, finishing the regular season in the 93rd and 96th percentile in midrange attempts, according to Cleaning the Glass.—
Kelly Iko,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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“IQ.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/IQ. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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