competence
Example Sentences
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“The White House is working closely with Congress to swiftly confirm Warsh and restore confidence, competence, and credibility to the Federal Reserve.”
From Barron's
“Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally” conveys professionalism and competence but is seriously lacking in imagination.
As if the ugliness of the 120 minutes wasn't enough - the grisly battle, the hair-on-fire panic, the abysmal lack of anything resembling coherence or even competence - there was the disgrace of the post-match.
From BBC
“We ascribe to them too much competence. I do not consider what’s happening now to be the result of great strategic thinking.”
Still, some activists warn against equating popularity with competence, or ignoring experience simply because someone is new.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
