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Recent Examples of overqualified
The cruise ship-set show — created by Ryan Murphy, Jon Robin Baitz and Joe Baken — stars Jackson as Max, The Odyssey’s newest and seemingly overqualified doctor who joins the ship’s two long-time, skeptical nurses on the medical team, Avery (Phillipa Soo) and Tristan (Sean Teale).
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Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
However, grads might have better luck pivoting into trade jobs and making peace with being overqualified and in debt than pining for the dream corporate job.
—Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 9 July 2024
There aren’t ice caves near the villages where her body was discovered, but luckily Ennis High employs the most overqualified geology teacher the public-education system could buy.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2024
In fact, Fleming was worldly to a degree and, if anything, overqualified to write spy novels.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2024
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Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
However, grads might have better luck pivoting into trade jobs and making peace with being overqualified and in debt than pining for the dream corporate job.
—Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 9 July 2024
There aren’t ice caves near the villages where her body was discovered, but luckily Ennis High employs the most overqualified geology teacher the public-education system could buy.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2024
In fact, Fleming was worldly to a degree and, if anything, overqualified to write spy novels.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overqualified
Adjective
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For highly skilled job seekers, the choice is obvious.—
Sarah Elk,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Truly skilled, effective coaches don’t need to call their players names and berate them for messing up and know that doing so makes players afraid to take risks and be creative, critical parts of being a great soccer player.—
Jeff Rueter,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The Pew Research Center survey was based on 1,391 qualified U.S. teen respondents between the ages of 13-to-17.—
Brad Adgate,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Gates denied complicity in Martinez’s ouster throughout, demurring about her evident influence on Johnson, not to mention her public statements asserting Martinez was not qualified for his job.—
David Greising,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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In short, reviewing medical records and bills is a time-consuming, high-pressure task at which legal professionals are not adept.—
Ethan Stone,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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Companies often assume that older workers are less adept at adapting to new technologies.—
Mona Mourshed,
Harvard Business Review,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress, only 34% of eighth-grade students and 24% of twelfth-grade students are proficient in math, an essential engineering skill.—
Thomas Bostick,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Some are not proficient in English and use AI as a translator.—
Elizabeth Brown,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Wednesday's report also said Iran has not reconsidered its September 2023 decision to ban some of the agency's most experienced inspectors from monitoring its nuclear program.—
STEPHANIE LIECHTENSTEIN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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The good news is that three experienced options are battling for two spots, plus a few young players to be excited about.—
Kennington Smith III,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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This creates a culturally competent leadership team equipped to navigate today's diverse workplace and drive organizational success.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Circuit Judge Melanie Chase ruled last month that Kraft is competent to go to trial based on an evaluation from a Lake Mary psychiatrist.—
Martin E. Comas,
Orlando Sentinel,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Even if the response is led by the country in which the outbreak is happening, WHO provides expert advice and helps coordinate efforts.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
27 Feb. 2025
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Most expert bracketologists have Boise State just missing the field of 68.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Feb. 2025
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The progression from current experimental implants to commercially available products capable of enabling telepathy or telekinesis will likely require several more years of clinical testing and regulatory approvals.—
Luis E. Romero,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Chris is a brilliant forensic accountant capable of parsing weeks worth of complicated bookkeeping in a night, and spotting patterns others have missed.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Overqualified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overqualified. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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