How to Use well-versed in a Sentence

well-versed

adjective
  • Romy is well-versed in the language of the post-#MeToo era.
    — Louis Staples, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The requirements to be well-versed in the law and the facts are much greater.
    — John E. Jones Iii, The Conversation, 18 Apr. 2025
  • The fact is, AI isn’t just well-versed in terabytes of data.
    — Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
  • While each case is unique, most will be well-versed in the challenges that come with ASD.
    — Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
  • Kluger, unlike Lil Yachty, is well-versed in the world of horse racing.
    — Olivia Petty, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Aug. 2025
  • Josh Longstaff is well-versed in the coaching annals.
    — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 30 May 2024
  • The show is expansive, even for those well-versed in the artist’s oeuvre.
    — Teresa Nowakowski, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Nov. 2023
  • Paton’s entering his fifth draft in the big chair and is well-versed in the smoke-screen game that wafts around the league this time of year.
    — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2025
  • That’s when an online friend who was well-versed in the ways of speedrunning issued him a challenge.
    — Patricia Hernandez, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Hope is no pushover, and is well-versed on the proper way to shut down some creep asking for a quid pro quo exchange.
    — Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2024
  • Allen, who is slated to direct the pilot from a script by Pride, is well-versed in both formats.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 16 May 2025
  • State of play: Guthrie has served as the chair of the E&C health subcommittee in the 118th Congress and is well-versed in health care policy.
    — Victoria Knight, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
  • So many of us, especially Black women, are well-versed in this in many ways.
    — Dominique Fluker, Essence, 25 Nov. 2024
  • Even more concerning, jurors who aren’t well-versed in Texas law could be swayed by their version of events.
    — Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 16 June 2025
  • The importance of this year’s deadline to the Orioles is obvious, even to those not well-versed in the nuances of their rise to contenders.
    — Chelsea Janes, Washington Post, 29 July 2024
  • The first step is simple vigilance, something all these parties are well-versed in.
    — Ben Dowsett, WIRED, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Perez is well-versed in collectible markets outside of comics and sells a handful of pricey items throughout the year, helping the business stay afloat.
    — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2025
  • As a result, many primary care providers are not well-versed in treating older adults.
    — Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 12 Mar. 2024
  • That makes sense to me, a person who is not well-versed in meteorology.
    — Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 16 July 2024
  • This is a program well-versed in the art of disappointment and missed expectations.
    — Eddie Pells, The Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2024
  • Mya was already well-versed in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
    — Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2023
  • People who enter the financial arm of business and become CFOs are well-versed in finances.
    — Megan Poinski, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
  • Somewhat sharper are the characters who start out already well-versed in the illicit trade.
    — Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Mar. 2025
  • The rise of tactical discussion in modern-day football means the average fan is far more well-versed in how their team is set up.
    — Mark Carey, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
  • Via is well-versed in how far-right extremists are using online platforms to further their aims.
    — Megan Farokhmanesh, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
  • James is a modern classicist — a sort of reggae Dave Cobb — who is well-versed in vintage dub vibes and clearly plays well with studio vets.
    — Will Hermes, Rolling Stone, 17 Nov. 2023
  • But the film, co-written by Bertie Brandes, assumes its audience is already well-versed in all that.
    — Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026
  • Ralston, of course, was well-versed in that history, having written much of it.
    — Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2026
  • Aaron Rodgers, in the late stages of his 21st and perhaps final season, is well-versed in how things work.
    — CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Oh-so rigid and diligent, Preston would make sure to be well-versed in literary history.
    — Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 7 Dec. 2025

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