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as in skills
knowledge gained by actually doing or living through something
the hospital is looking for nurses with operating-room experience
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as in adventure
an exciting or noteworthy event that one experiences firsthand
related in a book his experiences as a roving correspondent for network TV news
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Recent Examples of experience
Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
Our hope was to give players and fans the highest quality experience possible for the iconic character, and unfortunately this is no longer possible within our strategic priorities.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Like anyone's high school class photograph, the 97th Oscar Nominees Official Photo is a blast to look at up close (and even wilder to experience in person).
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
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Noun
For example, one category requires no experience and is centered around socialization, exercise and enrichment.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
Our hope was to give players and fans the highest quality experience possible for the iconic character, and unfortunately this is no longer possible within our strategic priorities.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Verb
The country experienced a 15 percent rise in marriages last year and a modest baby bump—the first in nine years—this was attributed to the end of the COVID-19 pandemic.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Like anyone's high school class photograph, the 97th Oscar Nominees Official Photo is a blast to look at up close (and even wilder to experience in person).
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for experience
Noun
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Rather, let your achievements and skills be the standout feature of your resume, not the design.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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Employers want to see proof of your skills, not just hear about them.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Written alongside Daniel Lenihan, the swashbuckling adventure marked the beginning of Hackman's literary career.—
Megan Cartwright,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Guests using Universal Play will also be able to earn points for their Hogwarts house and tackle exclusive adventures with the new wands.—
Eve Chen,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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To look the part, Burke trained for months, undergoing a strict workout regimen while working with real pro wrestlers to learn their techniques.—
Alamin Yohannes,
EW.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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Patients would undergo blood tests and AI would be used to find cancer.—
Stephanie Armour | KFF Health News,
ABC News,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Providing the culinary expertise will be Kogi chef Roy Choi as well as chef and author Alice Waters, among others.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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This requirement is premised on the idea that agencies left to their own devices will not elevate expertise in their decision making.—
James Broughel,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Upon doing that same series of pairwise comparisons hundreds of times, there was an underlying pattern that seemed to appear: Analysis of Preference: Blue was chosen statistically more often than any other color.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Both buyers and sellers are hoping recent momentum can continue with this year’s telecast, which will be hosted for the first time by Conan O’Brien.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The diner should have a whole smorgasbord to choose from.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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Lawyers for the state argue that, among other things, the industry groups do not have legal standing to challenge the law and that its restrictions regulate commercial activity — not speech.—
Dara Kam,
Orlando Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The order, which Trump signed on Saturday, rescinds a policy issued by former President Bill Clinton requiring agencies to provide assistance programs for people with limited English proficiency, according to a White House fact sheet.—
Elena Moore,
NPR,
1 Mar. 2025
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Trump’s order would also rescind former President Bill Clinton’s August 2000 directive requiring agencies and other recipients of federal funds to provide services for those with limited English proficiency, according to a fact sheet shared with CNBC.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Researchers have compared this survival strategy to that of tardigrades, microscopic creatures famous for enduring the vacuum of space.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Colossal is attempting to resurrect mammoths and other extinct creatures, and the mice will enable its team to test links between specific genetic sequences and physical traits that enabled the giants to endure bitterly cold environments, according to the private Dallas company.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Experience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/experience. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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