competence

Example Sentences

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The mission is more evidence of U.S. military competence and bravery.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

"We need to make those decisions. It's really frustrating. We need to bring competence which is the most important thing."

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

“The White House is working closely with Congress to swiftly confirm Warsh and restore confidence, competence, and credibility to the Federal Reserve,” White House spokesman Kush Desai told Barron’s.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

“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 • Mar. 14, 2026

Colonel Tony Johnson, Nancy’s commanding officer when she had worked at usamriid, remembered her competence in a space suit and wanted to get her back.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston