skill set
noun
: a set of skills
especially
: a collection of skills and abilities that can be applied to a professional or creative endeavor
She chooses to pursue a position in public relations—"journalism's evil twin"—reasoning that it will require much the same "skill set" that a published writer has. —
Alexandra Jacobs
Alexandra Jacobs Cauchetier's skill set—he was both a high-wire documentarian and, in effect, a director of fictions—uniquely qualified him to share in the multifarious spirit of the New Wave. —Richard Brody
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Instead, Ware has kept himself busy by spending the first two months of his first full NBA offseason working to refine various areas of his game and adding new elements to his skill set.
—Miami Herald, 4 July 2025
But development staffs and CIOs who have staked their careers and skill sets on legacy systems will resist.
—Forrester, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Broome is 22, and his skill set may have reached its ceiling.
—Matt Hayes, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Ultimately, approaching this career shift as a chance to diversify your skill set and explore new avenues of professional growth can be incredibly rewarding.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 2 July 2025
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Miami Herald, 4 July 2025
But development staffs and CIOs who have staked their careers and skill sets on legacy systems will resist.
—Forrester, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Broome is 22, and his skill set may have reached its ceiling.
—Matt Hayes, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Ultimately, approaching this career shift as a chance to diversify your skill set and explore new avenues of professional growth can be incredibly rewarding.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for skill set
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“Skill set.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skill%20set. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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