as in abilities
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 competencies
Learn from that and then get incredibly good rebuild core competencies.
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
Structured interviews, where each interviewer focuses on specific competencies, can also improve efficiency during the hiring process.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
In the program, students will develop the core competencies needed to lead with integrity and drive meaningful organizational change.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
If the problem in the past has been core competencies and automakers trying to offer products outside of those, then partnering with a company like Microsoft may result in some benefits.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2026
Students will build competencies in photography, filmmaking, narrative writing, production and post-production, alongside a grounding in visual culture and contemporary aesthetics.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 30 Mar. 2026
Strengthening these competencies is associated with lower rates of aggression.
—Beverly Kingston, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2026
Let’s talk about our innovation competencies.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
Sourisse said Thales is not only marketing its solutions but also planning to localize activities and competencies.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026
Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
Structured interviews, where each interviewer focuses on specific competencies, can also improve efficiency during the hiring process.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
In the program, students will develop the core competencies needed to lead with integrity and drive meaningful organizational change.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
If the problem in the past has been core competencies and automakers trying to offer products outside of those, then partnering with a company like Microsoft may result in some benefits.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2026
Students will build competencies in photography, filmmaking, narrative writing, production and post-production, alongside a grounding in visual culture and contemporary aesthetics.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 30 Mar. 2026
Strengthening these competencies is associated with lower rates of aggression.
—Beverly Kingston, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2026
Let’s talk about our innovation competencies.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
Sourisse said Thales is not only marketing its solutions but also planning to localize activities and competencies.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for competencies
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Fuller could easily be a game-day active player because of those special teams abilities.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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In the past, even when Gobert has done his job to the best of anyone’s abilities, Jokic has often found answers in the form of knocking down outside jumpers or by flashing his feathery touch in the midrange.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Try this instead The prevalence of vaguebooking also speaks to the breakdown of communication skills more broadly.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Facing a crisis in critical thinking skills, some are reviving oral exams, forcing students to defend their assignments to instructors in real time.—
Jocelyn Gecker,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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The pact also calls for strengthening operational capacities of the Haiti National Police and Armed Forces of Haiti, defining cooperation protocols with the Gang Suppression Force and the reactivation of the National Commission for Disarmament, Dismantlement and Reintegration.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Some of the capacities cited may also represent theoretical potential or systems that are not consistently operating at full scale.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Competencies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competencies. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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