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competency

[kom-pi-tuhn-see] / ˈkɒm pɪ tən si /


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“I think the correct way to think about it is all these businesses have a core competency which still brings in material cash flow,” Morningstar’s Khan said.

From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026

“I have worked extensively with issues of competency, insanity and mentally disordered offenders, requiring close collaboration with medical experts and careful application of nuanced legal standards,” he said in an email.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Another letter says staff must undergo mandatory “cultural competency training that focuses on residents who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

"I don't know how you are a competitive business in the future without having a strong competency in this."

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Meanwhile, the judge sent George to Bryce Hospital in Tuscaloosa for a competency examination.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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