as in expertise
knowledge gained by actually doing or living through something
you'll gain some practical know-how in this auto mechanics class
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Recent Examples of know-how
To keep your top performers, do this: Be generous with your time and knowledge.
Reward your top performers with something invaluable: your know-how.
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Dr. Eric George, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
The brand, which started with bridal in 2013 under founder and chief executive Nicole Wegman, counts its digital know-how and first-arriver advantage to social media marketing as key differentiators.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 13 May 2025
The lab works with both local and international companies to develop know-how and facilities.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2025
News Analysis For years, the leader of China has planned to make the world dependent on its exports and know-how.
—David Pierson, New York Times, 10 May 2025
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Dr. Eric George, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
The brand, which started with bridal in 2013 under founder and chief executive Nicole Wegman, counts its digital know-how and first-arriver advantage to social media marketing as key differentiators.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 13 May 2025
The lab works with both local and international companies to develop know-how and facilities.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2025
News Analysis For years, the leader of China has planned to make the world dependent on its exports and know-how.
—David Pierson, New York Times, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for know-how
Noun
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Although the daguerreotype required a high level of expertise, the process made the medium accessible to a wider range of enthusiasts.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
24 May 2025
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This geographic shift placed the handbag production in the hands of distinguished Tuscan artisans whose expertise in leather-making aligns with the brand’s uncompromising quality standards.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
23 May 2025
Noun
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Rather, let your achievements and skills be the standout feature of your resume, not the design.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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Employers want to see proof of your skills, not just hear about them.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
Noun
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To have experiences with other people that were one of a kind and completely exciting and unique and engaging and revealing.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
2 June 2025
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One celebrity or influencer’s experience is not a blueprint for your own life.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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“Know-how.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/know-how. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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