competence

Example Sentences

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The relative paucity of American casualties demonstrates the care and competence of the planning by Adm.

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

Still, some activists warn against equating popularity with competence, or ignoring experience simply because someone is new.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

I think because I mentioned that I had done a bit of hiking in England, he assumed some measure of competence on my part.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson