as in ability
the physical or mental power to do something
she's proved that she has the competency to run a major company
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Recent Examples of competency
Like the federal government, the city prioritized DEI over core competencies.
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Erick Erickson, Orange County Register, 15 Jan. 2025
Senate Democrats today plan to approach what will be weeks of Cabinet confirmation hearings with tough questions for Trump’s pending nominees, hoping to use the confirmation process to inflame doubts about some candidates’ veracity, competency, qualifications and agendas.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2025
While SpaceX's competency with reusing Falcon 9 boosters gets a lot of attention—landing a rocket is still incredible, even after seeing it nearly 400 times—its manufacturing prowess with Falcon 9 upper stages suggests that building 100 Starships each year just might be doable someday.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 14 Jan. 2025
In short, its core competency needs to be responding to predictable natural disasters rather than virtue-signaling about climate change that its expensive (but piddling in the global scheme of things) green-energy initiatives are powerless to affect one way or the other.
—The Editors, National Review, 13 Jan. 2025
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Erick Erickson, Orange County Register, 15 Jan. 2025
Senate Democrats today plan to approach what will be weeks of Cabinet confirmation hearings with tough questions for Trump’s pending nominees, hoping to use the confirmation process to inflame doubts about some candidates’ veracity, competency, qualifications and agendas.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2025
While SpaceX's competency with reusing Falcon 9 boosters gets a lot of attention—landing a rocket is still incredible, even after seeing it nearly 400 times—its manufacturing prowess with Falcon 9 upper stages suggests that building 100 Starships each year just might be doable someday.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 14 Jan. 2025
In short, its core competency needs to be responding to predictable natural disasters rather than virtue-signaling about climate change that its expensive (but piddling in the global scheme of things) green-energy initiatives are powerless to affect one way or the other.
—The Editors, National Review, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for competency
Noun
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The popular community event will start and end at Evelyn Greer Park and is open to all ages and abilities.—
CHRISTINA MAYO,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2025
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And research suggests a variety of explanations could explain that link, including exercise’s effect on levels of hormones like estrogen and insulin that influence some cancers, as well as its ability to ramp up the activity of some immune cells and keep inflammation at bay.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
23 Jan. 2025
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On the flip side, the shoulders have an incredible capacity for multiplanar function, offering a great deal of flexibility and range of motion.—
Matt Parrott,
arkansasonline.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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Classroom capacities, historical trends and demographic shifts all can change the makeup of a school’s student population.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
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Because Buzzfeed didn’t have the production capabilities to take the story on, NBCUniversal evp Smith paired the publication with Maxine.—
Katie Kilkenny,
The Hollywood Reporter,
31 Jan. 2025
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As a general rule of thumb, Adidas jackets that utilize polyester or nylon tend to boast the highest moisture-wicking capability.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2025
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Anyone overseeing others must develop self-awareness, technical competence and human skills.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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The American dream will soon be back and thriving like never before to restore competence and effectiveness to our federal government.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Competency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competency. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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