competence

Example Sentences

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"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.”

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

Mickey is a mix of professional competence and personal messiness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

Just care — delivered with competence and a smile.

From Salon • Feb. 15, 2026

Spanish physicians lacked the competence that Vesalius was used to, and initial hostility to him as a foreigner became exacerbated by the growth of the independence movement in the Netherlands, then ruled by Spain.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin