as in ability
the physical or mental power to do something
questioned his competence to finish the task without help
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Recent Examples of competence
The recommendation would be non-binding, as health is a competence of individual member states.
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Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 3 Dec. 2024
Patel’s former colleagues from various points in his career have questioned his competence to lead the agency.
—Tess Owen, WIRED, 2 Dec. 2024
Additionally, many teens often mistake confidence with competence.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2024
While trust has a component of competence that can come from any pattern, trust in character and consistency centers on the Organizer pattern.
—Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 3 Dec. 2024
Patel’s former colleagues from various points in his career have questioned his competence to lead the agency.
—Tess Owen, WIRED, 2 Dec. 2024
Additionally, many teens often mistake confidence with competence.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2024
While trust has a component of competence that can come from any pattern, trust in character and consistency centers on the Organizer pattern.
—Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for competence
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Beliefs and practices about music's ability to heal the mind, body, and spirit date back to the Upper Paleolithic period, about 20,000 years ago.Daniel Levitin, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
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Just like cisgender athletes, trans athlete’s abilities vary.Taylor Romine, CNN, 30 Nov. 2024
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The Vaziri Law Group did a study to see which EVs are most unreliable in the cold, looking at the different electric car’s battery range reduction, average accidents during winter over three years, average charging time, and battery capacity.Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 14 Dec. 2024
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Wong has spearheaded the U.S. expansion that began in 2007, the launch of e-commerce in 2012, the initial public offering for Aritzia in 2016, and the relocation of a distribution center for handling greater capacity.David Moin, WWD, 13 Dec. 2024
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These efforts demonstrated a capability for governance beyond the battlefield, hinting at a pragmatic shift.Guney Yildiz, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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This satellite will provide broadband internet and communications capability for public use facilities in Indonesia’s rural regions.Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2024
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In a late September hearing, the attorney for Michael Perillo, 45, openly declared a doubt to Perillo’s mental competency, kicking off a process that requires doctors evaluate Perillo and send their report to a judge.Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 11 Dec. 2024
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In July, Trump called on Wray to resign from his post for allegedly lying about Biden's mental competency.Ivana Saric, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Competence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competence. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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