acumen
Example Sentences
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Shtilierman, an engineer and physicist more comfortable tinkering with prototypes than managing personnel and production chains, had known Terekh for several years and valued her business acumen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
It wasn’t previously known that Situational Awareness, known for its acumen in picking AI stocks, had a stake of any size in the company.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
She has established herself as the front-runner of a crowded primary, and that takes real acumen and skill.
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026
Gareth Southgate had reached one World Cup semi-final and two European Championship finals during his reign – but Tuchel's tactical acumen was viewed as what was needed to turn England from nearly men to winners.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
Your students will demonstrate their acumen and progress during the usual Friday Elocution class.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
Vocabulary lists containing acumen
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GRE Verbal Reasoning, List 1
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