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competency

[kom-pi-tuhn-see] / ˈkɒm pɪ tən si /


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Many truckers quit the industry after the introduction of enhanced English proficiency tests, where highway inspectors check for language proficiency and highway traffic sign competency.

From Los Angeles Times

At the heart of this new kind of career progression lies a reprioritization of demonstrated competency over tenure.

From The Wall Street Journal

A final competency hearing will be set for early 2026 with prosecutors requesting a trial date for October next year, the court heard.

From BBC

Chesney said upon the completion of his staff in mid-January 2024 that he was seeking “competency, connection and chemistry” in his coaches.

From Los Angeles Times

At a time when competency in government is questioned, the Library of Congress remains a supreme achievement of intellectual institution-building in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal