competency
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I suppose the only thing that would keep Tennessee from trying again is that there is a competency requirement for execution.
From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2026
Employees should have an open and clear line of communication about what actions will improve workflow and productivity, without making any assumption about perception of competency.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
This coming school year, the College Board is rolling out a new AP Business with Personal Finance course designed in part to boost students’ personal-finance competency.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
No plea was entered and a mental competency evaluation was ordered.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
Meanwhile, the judge sent George to Bryce Hospital in Tuscaloosa for a competency examination.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
"It's an example of how we are rebuilding our core competencies and developing centers of excellence in technical functions instead of continuing to outsource expertise."
From Science Daily ● Nov. 9, 2026
The Ruesselsheim teams would in turn refocus on their core competencies -- vehicle parts such as chassis, seats, lighting, steering and driver-assistance systems.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
Employers increasingly emphasize demonstrated competencies, project-based experience and practical problem-solving abilities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
"The staff that were coming in didn't necessarily have the training and the skills and the competencies to be able to meet the needs of these young people."
From BBC ● Feb. 19, 2026
This is the contradiction: the child gets the advantage neither of the adult logical formulation, nor of his own native competencies of apprehension and response.
From The Child and the Curriculum by John Dewey
Vocabulary lists containing competency
"Principles of Business," Vocabulary from Chapter 9
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"Building Design and Construction Handbook," Vocabulary from Section 1
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"CLEP Principles of Management," Vocabulary from Chapter 7
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