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
And though nepotism naturally invites questions about the competence of the person with access to a coveted situation simply through blood ties, the questions have changed over the course of the best stretch in Auburn men’s basketball history.
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Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Yet for Democrats attacking the qualifications and, yes, the competence of Trump’s more unconventional personnel picks, the Signal conversation about a sensitive military operation that leaked to a reporter hostile to the administration is an inviting target.
—W. James Antle Iii, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 Mar. 2025
While there are many other aspects of AI in marketing (such as lead selection and customer sentiment assessment), the three noted below represent keys to why AI competence is now at the center of making your business visible and successful in the online world.
—Nisha Talagala, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Granted, the offensive line’s competence will dictate a lot of how much success any running back the Cowboys select will have.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
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Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Yet for Democrats attacking the qualifications and, yes, the competence of Trump’s more unconventional personnel picks, the Signal conversation about a sensitive military operation that leaked to a reporter hostile to the administration is an inviting target.
—W. James Antle Iii, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 Mar. 2025
While there are many other aspects of AI in marketing (such as lead selection and customer sentiment assessment), the three noted below represent keys to why AI competence is now at the center of making your business visible and successful in the online world.
—Nisha Talagala, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Granted, the offensive line’s competence will dictate a lot of how much success any running back the Cowboys select will have.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for competence
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At the heart of that debate is a nearly century-old legal precedent: Humphrey’s Executor v. United States, a 1935 Supreme Court ruling that limited the President’s ability to remove leaders of independent agencies without cause.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
17 Apr. 2025
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Corbell noted the footage shows the objects do not have a wing or tail, raising questions regarding the aircraft’s ability to fly.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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By creating programs that reduce or eliminate development fees, nonprofit organizations will have increased capacity to build more.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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This dynamic is made possible by the brain's capacity for neuroplasticity, the ability to rewire itself by forming new neural connections in response to experience.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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In recent years, Western policymakers have become particularly concerned about the capabilities of Russia and China to exploit the vulnerabilities of undersea cables.—
John Calabrese,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2025
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Barber also said its completion marked a new level of repair capabilities for advanced stealth fighters.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Secondarily, maintaining the Board’s focus on organizational transparency and fiscal responsibility is equally as important as focusing the District on its core competencies.—
Kate Marijolovic,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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His bail was revoked, and he was ordered to undergo a competency evaluation.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Competence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competence. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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