expertise
1 Americanverb (used with or without object)
noun
Etymology
Origin of expertise
First recorded in 1865–70; from French: “survey, report (made by experts),” with -ise understood as an abstract noun suffix; expert, -ise 2
Example Sentences
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"We became much more skilled - our expertise, our experience, our continuity with the children - that became far more important," she said.
From BBC
“These oil seizures come out of the United States Attorney’s Office in DC because of the expertise within the Threat Finance Unit of my National Security Section and for jurisdictional reasons,” said D.C.’s U.S.
"Even if it is on the NHS, GPs have the right, if they feel it's outside their area of expertise, to say: 'No, I don't wish to prescribe that as shared care'," she said.
From BBC
They learn to train, monitor and improve AI systems while simultaneously building domain expertise—combining technical fluency with business acumen.
With the December 31 deadline looming, concerns focus on what will happen in early 2026 if the NGOs that are selected lack the capacity and expertise of organisations with a long-standing presence.
From Barron's
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