1
: having acquired mastery of or skill in something (such as a technique or a trade)
skilled in the art of negotiation
2
: of, relating to, or requiring workers or labor with skill and training in a particular occupation, craft, or trade
Examples of skilled in a Sentence
a very skilled and talented writer
He is skilled at cooking.
Carpentry is a skilled trade.
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Although Cleopatra and Nefertiti are more well-known, Hatshepsut stands out as one of the most skilled and successful female rulers of the ancient world.
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Manufacturers and employers across diverse industries throughout our state rely on these institutions to educate engineers, health care professionals, teachers, data scientists and other skilled workers emerging from this talent pipeline.
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Shanelle Kaul, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
Although Cleopatra and Nefertiti are more well-known, Hatshepsut stands out as one of the most skilled and successful female rulers of the ancient world.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 3 Apr. 2026
Manufacturers and employers across diverse industries throughout our state rely on these institutions to educate engineers, health care professionals, teachers, data scientists and other skilled workers emerging from this talent pipeline.
—Mark Denzler, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, the skilled tradespeople needed to build the data centers that will run those AI systems simply don’t exist in sufficient numbers.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for skilled
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“Skilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skilled. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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