as in abilities
the physical or mental power to do something
questioned his competence to finish the task without help
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Recent Examples of competences
Over billions of years, increasingly greater competences evolved.
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Jonny Thomson, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
Jonny Thomson, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for competences
Noun
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Like so many of the players featured in The Prospects series, his next step may have to be a senior loan to test his abilities even more in a tougher, competitive environment.—
Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Perhaps Grogu's most impressive feature is his use of the Force, a power in the Star Wars universe that can push, pull and levitate objects, among other abilities.—
Kirsten Acuna,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Learn from that and then get incredibly good rebuild core competencies.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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Structured interviews, where each interviewer focuses on specific competencies, can also improve efficiency during the hiring process.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Competences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competences. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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