as in skills
knowledge gained by actually doing or living through something new dog owners who were seeking someone with expertise in animal obedience

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Recent Examples of expertise Similarly, our expertise in mega events management allows students to gain hands-on experience with Formula One, FIFA, Art Basel, and Ultra Music Festival right in our back yard. Dr. Michael Cheng, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025 Meeting these expectations has put real strain on automotive retail, challenging dealers to know when to rely on intelligent tools—and when to step in with human expertise. Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025 Rutherford, who retired in 2021 but previously worked with Barth on certain programs, said Barth’s expertise was particularly useful in dealing with challenges that most people don’t fully consider. Nathan Ansell, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2025 That expertise makes the concept far more credible than a flashy demo. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for expertise
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Noun
  • Two years painstakingly transforming a 200-year-old Philadelphia row house into the restaurant equivalent of a Formula 1 car; nearly 20 more honing his skills in kitchens across the city, learning, sharpening, waiting.
    The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The World Economic Forum has noted that AI should develop rather than replace critical thinking skills, but many institutions are inadvertently doing the opposite.
    Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
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  • The very technology designed to smooth our experience is actually increasing our discomfort with the unavoidable misunderstandings and tensions of real relationships, driving us toward isolation.
    Curt Steinhorst, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Shortly after taking the position, McMahon, who comes from many years of experience in the private sector, noted that DOGE was conducting a solid audit of the agency.
    Arthur Jones II, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2025
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  • Businesses expect middle managers to have technical proficiency, but also emotional intelligence and the ability to resolve conflicts.
    Dr. Cynthia J. Young, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Chronic absenteeism and third-grade reading proficiency continue to be among the biggest challenges for the district, Dueppen said.
    Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 14 Sep. 2025

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“Expertise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expertise. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.

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