talents

noun

plural of talent
as in aptitudes
a special and usually inborn ability Liza's musical talent was already apparent by the time she was five a talent for coming up with really funny answers to stupid questions

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Recent Examples of talents That said, the success of a company as large as Alphabet, over the long-term, is about far more than the talents of a few key executives. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 24 June 2026 Gigi’s performance, both in front of and behind the camera as the creator and producer, has announced one of the most exciting new talents in horror. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 June 2026 Head coach Carlos Queiroz has become well known for his tactical knowhow on the defensive end and will look to thwart Colombia’s many offensive talents. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 3 July 2026 Discovering, fostering and giving a voice to new talents is one of the main objectives of Vuelta, said chairman Jérôme Levy in a statement. — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 2 July 2026 The photo competition looks for great images with unique vision, digital or film, any brand, and any frame size are welcome from professionals and emerging talents across seven categories. — Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 By eliminating your class and your ethnicity, your natural talents and weaknesses, from consideration, the veil reminds you that those traits are beyond your control, making fairness an incentive. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 4 July 2026 That means the floor-spacing guard will join Arkansas guard Meleek Thomas and North Carolina big man Henri Veesaar on the list of top talents still available entering Wednesday night's second round. — ABC News, 24 June 2026 Maghnes Akliouche, Bayer Leverkusen’s Eliesse ben Seghir and West Ham United’s Soungoutou Magassa were the emerging talents during De Maesschalck’s time at Monaco. — James McNicholas, New York Times, 2 July 2026
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  1. aptitudes
  2. gifts
  3. knacks
Noun
  • For this class, the premise is that your purpose in life lies to the intersection of your values, your aptitudes and your interests.
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 6 May 2026
  • This model reflects Japan’s long-standing corporate culture, which prioritizes new hires for their general potential—their aptitudes and aspirations, as opposed to their current skill sets or university majors—and then trains them on the job.
    — GRACIA LIU-FARRER, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2025
Definition of aptitudes
Noun
  • Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez also asked for no gifts at their Venice wedding, instead telling invitees that donations were being made on their behalf to the UNESCO Venice Office, CORILA and Venice International University.
    — Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2026
  • Few birthday gifts top the Statue of Liberty, which France commissioned for the centennial of American independence.
    — Max Grinstein, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2026
Definition of gifts
Noun
  • Donate your knick-knacks to the thrift store for the true collectors to snatch up.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
  • There are thousands of different novelties, knick-knacks and souvenirs here.
    — John Lauritsen, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Definition of knacks

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