competence

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“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

“Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally” conveys professionalism and competence but is seriously lacking in imagination.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

If his defining characteristic weren’t competence, Piggy could easily insert him into a cover of “Manchild” instead of duetting with Carpenter in a performance of “Islands in the Stream.”

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

Health policy in the EU is a national competence, but by proposing the existing "European Social Fund Plus" the Commission says each member state can decide how they use it.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

And of course they all got brown woollen socks knitted by yours truly, displaying various degrees of competence.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly