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competency

[kom-pi-tuhn-see] / ˈkɒm pɪ tən si /


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Another letter says staff must undergo mandatory “cultural competency training that focuses on residents who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

The results clearly pointed to writers walking away with greater feelings of satisfaction and competency, as well as a more meaningful connection to their output, when they worked through the craft without A.I. assistance.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

Central to determining competency is whether Jeffries understands the charges against him, their consequences, the legal proceedings, and can assist with his own defence.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

In the absence of ethnic studies, groups like Radical Monarchs help bridge the lack of racial diversity and cultural competency in schools.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

His status made him exempt from the state-mandated competency tests that were a requirement for a high school diploma, and he had never taken college boards.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger




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