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Recent Examples of overqualified
The cruise ship-set show — created by Ryan Murphy, Jon Robin Baitz and Joe Baken — stars Jackson as Max, The Odyssey’s newest and seemingly overqualified doctor who joins the ship’s two long-time, skeptical nurses on the medical team, Avery (Phillipa Soo) and Tristan (Sean Teale).
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Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
However, grads might have better luck pivoting into trade jobs and making peace with being overqualified and in debt than pining for the dream corporate job.
—Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 9 July 2024
There aren’t ice caves near the villages where her body was discovered, but luckily Ennis High employs the most overqualified geology teacher the public-education system could buy.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2024
In fact, Fleming was worldly to a degree and, if anything, overqualified to write spy novels.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2024
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Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
However, grads might have better luck pivoting into trade jobs and making peace with being overqualified and in debt than pining for the dream corporate job.
—Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 9 July 2024
There aren’t ice caves near the villages where her body was discovered, but luckily Ennis High employs the most overqualified geology teacher the public-education system could buy.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2024
In fact, Fleming was worldly to a degree and, if anything, overqualified to write spy novels.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overqualified
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But after adding three inexpensive yet highly skilled perimeter players — Vandersloot for facilitation, Allen and Nurse for high-volume 3-point shooting — the Sky are now more likely to retain the No. 3 and No. 10 picks to dig into the second phase of building through the draft.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Feb. 2025
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All these defense strategies will require adequate funding, with the needs likely to increase as cyber criminals become ever more skilled.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
1 Feb. 2025
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All three qualified in the Section 2 meet at Elm Creek Park Reserve Feb. 6.—
Tom Schardin,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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EIPs were made available in January 2025 to qualified taxpayers who filed a 2021 tax return, but either left the Recovery Rebate Credit field blank or entered $0, despite being eligible for the credit.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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Psychologists and therapists say men tend to bond better side by side, whereas women are often more adept at building connections face to face, which is to say guys are more likely to become friends by doing an activity together than by simply talking.—
Tyler Kingkade,
NBC News,
5 Feb. 2025
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Tasks Virtual Assistants Can Take Off Your Plate Office Beacon’s virtual assistants are adept at a wide range of year-end (or time-consuming, repetitive) tasks.—
William Mullane,
USA TODAY,
1 Feb. 2025
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Data from the state education department shows that less than 20% of students in Bridgeport are reading at grade level, and about 12% are proficient in math, Russell-Tucker said.—
Jessika Harkay,
Hartford Courant,
23 Jan. 2025
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Once core team members are proficient in using platform features and best practices for workflows or processes, the training and development can be extended across the broader workforce.—
Igor Rikalo,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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The Yankees added an experienced arm to their rotation depth on Monday, as a source confirmed that the team has signed Carlos Carrasco to a minor league deal.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
3 Feb. 2025
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The flight crew was extremely experienced and the aircraft was well-maintained, Shai Gold, a spokesperson for the flight operator Jet Rescue Air Ambulance told CNN on Saturday, adding the company was cooperating with authorities.—
Lauren Mascarenhas, Jessie Yeung and Danny Freeman,
CNN,
2 Feb. 2025
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She was initially set to be tried alongside two others with ties to the group but was deemed not competent for trial by evaluators for both the defense and prosecution.—
Ella Lee,
The Hill,
17 Jan. 2025
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People in court accused of crimes are presumed, under the law, to be competent to stand trial unless shown otherwise.—
Kallie Cox,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Jan. 2025
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Kickstart Your Day with The Morning Jolt Start your mornings with expert political insights from NR’s Jim Geraghty.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
3 Feb. 2025
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Keep reading for expert advice on when and how co-sleeping may be safer.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Parents,
3 Feb. 2025
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Three weeks ago they were ranked No. 13, and Underwood told reporters his team was capable of making another deep postseason run.—
Eric Olson,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2025
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Our nation’s young adults are more than capable to do more, do it faster, and take on more responsibility sooner.—
Matthew G. Andersson,
Hartford Courant,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Overqualified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overqualified. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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