skill set
noun
: a set of skills
especially
: a collection of skills and abilities that can be applied to a professional or creative endeavor
She chooses to pursue a position in public relations—"journalism's evil twin"—reasoning that it will require much the same "skill set" that a published writer has. —
Alexandra Jacobs
Alexandra Jacobs Cauchetier's skill set—he was both a high-wire documentarian and, in effect, a director of fictions—uniquely qualified him to share in the multifarious spirit of the New Wave. —Richard Brody
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Taking on projects outside your department not only expands your skill set but puts you on the radar of senior leadership.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2025
Certainly, a testament, not just to his skill set, which is very, very unique.
—ABC News, 9 Feb. 2025
Holland, who will likely become an unrestricted free agent later this spring, where he’s expected to sign with the highest bidder, will probably go down in history as one of the greatest teases the franchise has had on defense in decades because his skill set hasn’t matched his production.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2025
Both boasted incredibly unique skill sets, with Nowitzki being a sharp-shooting 7-footer with a deadly one-foot fadeaway, and Doncic being a bulky 6-6 point guard with elite vision and play-making.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2025
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Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2025
Certainly, a testament, not just to his skill set, which is very, very unique.
—ABC News, 9 Feb. 2025
Holland, who will likely become an unrestricted free agent later this spring, where he’s expected to sign with the highest bidder, will probably go down in history as one of the greatest teases the franchise has had on defense in decades because his skill set hasn’t matched his production.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2025
Both boasted incredibly unique skill sets, with Nowitzki being a sharp-shooting 7-footer with a deadly one-foot fadeaway, and Doncic being a bulky 6-6 point guard with elite vision and play-making.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2025
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“Skill set.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skill%20set. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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