aptitude

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His aptitude for garnering media attention also brought him criticism over the course of his career from allies and detractors alike.

From Salon • Feb. 17, 2026

There are jump cuts too, and interludes of his actors in close-up that could be color screen tests or just a nod to Hujar’s aptitude for portraits.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2025

This past Tuesday, the upstart alternative investment firm with an aptitude for private credit announced a financing deal for Meta Platforms’

From Barron's • Oct. 24, 2025

Anderson offers an accelerated learning environment to a select few 4- and 5-year-olds, who are admitted because they have shown an early aptitude that impresses an admiring preschool teacher or a district interviewer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 22, 2025

“Dogs are sort of ruined for me. After... you know, after the aptitude test.”

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth