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competence

[kom-pi-tuhns] / ˈkɒm pɪ təns /


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The result isn’t necessarily mass unemployment but different pathways for workers to gain competence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

“Kevin Warsh’s confirmation as the next Federal Reserve Chairman is a momentous step towards finally restoring accountability, competence, and confidence in Fed decision-making,” White House spokesman Kush Desai told Barron’s.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

"He offers a sense of fun, confidence and an aura of competence rooted in individuality and that gives him a different kind of power."

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Bezos attended that screening, which many of us saw as tacit acknowledgment that he was taking her lessons in character, comportment and competence to heart.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

But no matter what Ben did, his efforts were matched by the unmeretricious competence of Wyatt Sanders.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




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