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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And so those things just translate to make an immediate impact, not to mention his skill set.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2025
With Pimpton — a 6-foot-6, 250-pound LSU transfer from North Crowley High School — fully healthy, TCU has a diverse skill set at tight end that could create more possibilities for the offense in the final stretch of the season.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2025
The veteran shooters have overlapping skill sets, so once Brogdon took himself out of the fold, New York wasn’t as eager to create an open roster to keep two similar players.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
With Herro expected to miss at least the first month of the regular season after undergoing ankle surgery last month, Rozier’s skill set could be needed while Herro is sidelined.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2025
With Pimpton — a 6-foot-6, 250-pound LSU transfer from North Crowley High School — fully healthy, TCU has a diverse skill set at tight end that could create more possibilities for the offense in the final stretch of the season.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2025
The veteran shooters have overlapping skill sets, so once Brogdon took himself out of the fold, New York wasn’t as eager to create an open roster to keep two similar players.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
With Herro expected to miss at least the first month of the regular season after undergoing ankle surgery last month, Rozier’s skill set could be needed while Herro is sidelined.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
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“Skill set.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skill%20set. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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