competence

Example Sentences

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"The Volkswagen company's activities in the defence sector would rather focus on military transport, because that is our core competence."

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

If his defining characteristic weren’t competence, Piggy could easily insert him into a cover of “Manchild” instead of duetting with Carpenter in a performance of “Islands in the Stream.”

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

Health policy in the EU is a national competence, but by proposing the existing "European Social Fund Plus" the Commission says each member state can decide how they use it.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

Credibility, I assumed, was built by projecting competence and composure, not by exposing flaws.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

He had a sense that Uncle had done this kind of work before, judging from his competence and calm.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden