competence

Example Sentences

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The relative paucity of American casualties demonstrates the care and competence of the planning by Adm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 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

“The White House is working closely with Congress to swiftly confirm Warsh and restore confidence, competence, and credibility to the Federal Reserve,” White House spokesman Kush Desai told Barron’s.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

Mickey is a mix of professional competence and personal messiness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

In fact, the competence and dedication of the young conductor would soon come to the attention of his superiors, who would waste no time offering the stalwart fellow a promotion.

From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood