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competency

[kom-pi-tuhn-see] / ˈkɒm pɪ tən si /


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“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

But that standard requires only two modest extracurricular sessions on cross-cultural competency and related topics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 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

The results clearly pointed to writers walking away with greater feelings of satisfaction and competency, as well as a more meaningful connection to their output, when they worked through the craft without A.I. assistance.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

He had masqueraded at the hospital for eight years conducting competency evaluations on people accused of crimes before his fraud was uncovered.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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