acumen

Example Sentences

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Watson has the both the artistic acumen and audience sensitivity needed to usher Skylight through this perilous moment in the American theater when so many companies seem to be holding on by a thread.

From Los Angeles Times

For all their technical acumen, the hum and whir of life remains absent in their work, which merely mimics the semblances of behavior they’ve observed from other films.

From Los Angeles Times

But Ashur sees her and the rest of his gladiators as property, believing his wealth and diplomatic acumen can one day buy him a seat at the table of Rome’s most powerful.

From Salon

"I appreciated his intelligence and his political acumen. I never allowed anyone to criticise him in front of me," he added.

From Barron's

Leavitt is perfect: Exuberant, eager and engaged, with the mental acumen of an abandoned sock puppet.

From Salon