expertise
noun
ex·per·tise
ˌek-(ˌ)spər-ˈtēz 
-ˈtēs
-ˈtēs
1
: the skill of an expert
2
: expert opinion or commentary
Examples of expertise in a Sentence
While the declared nuclear powers have wobbled in their commitment to get rid of their arsenals, the rise of a global black market in nuclear expertise and materials has made the Bomb more attainable for everyone else.
—
Michael Elliott, Time, 1 Aug. 2005
The English magazine The Spectator employs me as "Dear Mary," a so-called agony aunt, in which capacity I have over the years gained considerable expertise in various areas of etiquette …
—Mary Killen, Atlantic, May 2001
Can anyone out there drive a bloody automobile? By driving I do not mean simply guiding a two-ton lump of steel and plastic along a smooth stretch of macadam, but actually steering, braking, and shifting the thing with a modicum of competence, if not outright expertise.
—Brock Yates, Car & Driver, October 2001
If a company that spends millions of dollars a year on a fancy advertising campaign to brag about its Web design expertise can't steer a motivated buyer like me to a Buy Now button in less than 30 minutes, then what hope is there for smaller, less experienced retail sites?
—Michelle Slatalla, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2001
His expertise on defense will help the team.
her expertise in legal matters
Michael Elliott, Time, 1 Aug. 2005
The English magazine The Spectator employs me as "Dear Mary," a so-called agony aunt, in which capacity I have over the years gained considerable expertise in various areas of etiquette …
—Mary Killen, Atlantic, May 2001
Can anyone out there drive a bloody automobile? By driving I do not mean simply guiding a two-ton lump of steel and plastic along a smooth stretch of macadam, but actually steering, braking, and shifting the thing with a modicum of competence, if not outright expertise.
—Brock Yates, Car & Driver, October 2001
If a company that spends millions of dollars a year on a fancy advertising campaign to brag about its Web design expertise can't steer a motivated buyer like me to a Buy Now button in less than 30 minutes, then what hope is there for smaller, less experienced retail sites?
—Michelle Slatalla, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2001
His expertise on defense will help the team.
her expertise in legal matters
Recent Examples on the Web
Owners of a Rio Linda bar will expand their expertise to a lounge-like bar concept in Terminal B, The Bee previously reported.
—Sacbee.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Treasury officials said the firms played critical roles in supplying components and technical expertise to Iran’s missile and drone programs while masking their activities through complex corporate structures.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 30 Dec. 2025
And with Vietnam as the sneaker production capital, that specialized expertise limits where else brands can go for athletic performance shoes.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 29 Dec. 2025
Many groups have extensive field expertise but lack resources for large-scale research.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 29 Dec. 2025
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Sacbee.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Treasury officials said the firms played critical roles in supplying components and technical expertise to Iran’s missile and drone programs while masking their activities through complex corporate structures.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 30 Dec. 2025
And with Vietnam as the sneaker production capital, that specialized expertise limits where else brands can go for athletic performance shoes.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 29 Dec. 2025
Many groups have extensive field expertise but lack resources for large-scale research.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 29 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for expertise
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“Expertise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expertise. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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expertise
noun
ex·per·tise
ˌek-(ˌ)spər-ˈtēz
-ˈtēs
-ˈtēs
: the skill of an expert
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