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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My strong preference would be to keep Porziņģis because of his extraordinarily rare skill set, which should age reasonably well depending on health, even if this season ended so strangely for him.
—Danny Leroux, New York Times, 31 May 2025
Distinguishing Sales From Customer Service Top-performing law firms recognize that sales is a specific skill set.
—Austin Irabor, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Polk came into the league with huge potential, and Baker has a skill set to make plays.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
But hosting is a different thing, a different skill set.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 25 May 2025
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Danny Leroux, New York Times, 31 May 2025
Distinguishing Sales From Customer Service Top-performing law firms recognize that sales is a specific skill set.
—Austin Irabor, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Polk came into the league with huge potential, and Baker has a skill set to make plays.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
But hosting is a different thing, a different skill set.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 25 May 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 3 Jun. 2025.
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