as in expertise
knowledge gained by actually doing or living through something
you'll gain some practical know-how in this auto mechanics class
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Recent Examples of know-how
The Gilroy mayoral race pitted incumbent Blankley, who ran on her six years of experience as a city councilmember and mayor and her know-how as an accountant, against landscape contractor Bozzo.
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Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 28 Nov. 2024
Although the campaign in and of itself could hardly be called sophisticated, what the Matrix threat actor has managed to do is highlight how a little technical know-how and a lot of easily accessible tools can combine to cause a formidable DDoS attack botnet.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Then there was the matter of experience: With his diplomatic and political background, the first DNI, John Negroponte, was criticized as lacking the deep operational and technical know-how for the job.
—Anna Mulrine Grobe, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Nov. 2024
Publishing a book is hard and expensive, and requires more than just publicity know-how.
—Lora Kelley, The Atlantic, 26 Nov. 2024
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Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 28 Nov. 2024
Although the campaign in and of itself could hardly be called sophisticated, what the Matrix threat actor has managed to do is highlight how a little technical know-how and a lot of easily accessible tools can combine to cause a formidable DDoS attack botnet.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Then there was the matter of experience: With his diplomatic and political background, the first DNI, John Negroponte, was criticized as lacking the deep operational and technical know-how for the job.
—Anna Mulrine Grobe, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Nov. 2024
Publishing a book is hard and expensive, and requires more than just publicity know-how.
—Lora Kelley, The Atlantic, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for know-how
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Most of these users will not have the skills or expertise to navigate a risky upgrade path, a potential need to reverse, or note the signs of an incompatibility issue that drops them off security support.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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With roots in engineering and an illustrious career managing campaigns for iconic events like the Oscars and American Idol, Valdez brought a unique blend of technical expertise and creative vision to his work.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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All of this will enable IT workers across many disciplines to focus on higher-value tasks, requiring skills that machines still can’t replicate.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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By spreading the burden of some of the work traditionally carried out by the CIO, businesses are able to bring a greater diversity of skills and experience to the tasks of leading organization-wide digital transformation in 2025.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Egypt's extended experience in peacekeeping missions in Africa and elsewhere provides crucial support to the counterterrorism capabilities of the Somali armed forces and the concerted efforts of the Somali government and people to rebuild their country.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Its range includes perfumes, body care, skin care, home fragrance and spa experiences.Jennifer Weil, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Know-how.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/know-how. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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