EXPERTISE Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

expertise

noun

ˌek-(ˌ)spər-ˈtēz

Definition of expertise

as in skills

knowledge gained by actually doing or living through something new dog owners who were seeking someone with expertise in animal obedience

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Recent Examples of expertise The United States has extremely capable engineers, manufacturing expertise and a lot of determination. — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 Last year, the park said the plane now rests at shallower depths that do not require technical dive expertise. — Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 By combining tests, quality control, and performance tracking, the company handbook can become more accurate and useful overall, and a small business can more successfully preserve its high standards of expertise for the future. — K.h. Koehler, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026 But technical expertise is itself a notion that has come squarely within the crosshairs of the White House. — Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for expertise

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The film realistically portrays their struggles to produce resources, emphasizing practical skills, patience, and learning over traditional survivalism.

— Solitaire Townsend, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
DeVito has a nice scramble DeVito showed off his running skills in the second quarter, breaking free for a 36-yard scramble to get the Patriots into Eagles territory for the first time.

— CBS News, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of skills

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Highlights and experiences You could happily treat Luura as a gallery with a pool.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
More than 30 high and middle school students in the Ferndale Public Schools district earned hands-on experience, and for some, wages, as part of the district's Drone Apprenticeship Program.

— DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

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Language arts proficiency rates dropped for half of the grades that took Colorado’s latest statewide achievement tests, while rates in mathematics held steady or increased, according to 2026 results released Wednesday.

— Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2026
How Candidates Are Using AI to Cheat Generative AI tools allow candidates to rewrite resumes to match job descriptions, exaggerate experience, and present skills convincingly regardless of actual proficiency.

— Kara Dennison, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

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