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talent

[tal-uhnt] / ˈtæl ənt /
NOUN
ability
Synonyms
STRONGEST
art capability capacity expertise flair genius gift knack know-how power savvy skill thing
STRONG
aptitude aptness bent craft endowment facility faculty forte head inventiveness nose set smarts turn
WEAK
a way with green thumb the formula the goods the right stuff what it takes
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignorance impotence inability incapacity incompetence ineptitude ineptness lack want
STRONG
stupidity weakness

Example Sentences

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Zuckerberg embarked on a major recruitment campaign last year to acquire talent for the Meta's efforts, poaching Scale AI co-founder Alexandr Wang and putting him in charge of a newly formed unit called Superintelligence Labs.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

The researchers believe this approach could improve how Australia identifies and develops sprint talent.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

It’s talent identification, recruitment, plus figuring out how it fits together.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Later that year, brands begin to drop the star, including fashion house Balenciaga, talent rep Creative Artists Agency, JP Morgan bank and Gap.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Elisha Kent Kane was as attracted to Maggie Fox as he was repulsed by the talent that had made her famous.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock