competence

Example Sentences

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“Yesteryear” strays from this well-worn narrative with Natalie, a deliciously unlikable protagonist whose greatest flaw is her competence.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 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

Under the old guidance on curricular standards, schools were advised to mind their “cultural competence and healthcare disparities.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 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

The experience cut him deeply, in particular the fact his competence lay exposed to the review of a bureaucrat over whom he had no influence.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson