mastery
noun
mas·tery
ˈma-st(ə-)rē 
1
b
: the upper hand in a contest or competition : superiority, ascendancy
2
a
: possession or display of great skill or technique
b
: skill or knowledge that makes one master of a subject : command
Examples of mastery in a Sentence
We were impressed by her mastery of the subject.
She achieved a complete mastery of French.
He struggled to gain mastery of his fears.
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Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026
Research suggests the more useful question is which aspects of language learning, such as pronunciation, fluency or long-term mastery, matter most.
—Karen Stollznow, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2026
Eventually, the fighting commenced with a flurry of slapping, pushing, and grasping; sumo can look like brawling or ballet, a display of brute force or a mastery of martial-arts techniques that share their origins with judo and aikido.
—Joshua Hunt, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Other jewelers put the spotlight on their technical chops, expanding their mastery of traditional metalworking and gem-setting with new ideas or tools.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 20 Feb. 2026
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Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026
Research suggests the more useful question is which aspects of language learning, such as pronunciation, fluency or long-term mastery, matter most.
—Karen Stollznow, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2026
Eventually, the fighting commenced with a flurry of slapping, pushing, and grasping; sumo can look like brawling or ballet, a display of brute force or a mastery of martial-arts techniques that share their origins with judo and aikido.
—Joshua Hunt, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Other jewelers put the spotlight on their technical chops, expanding their mastery of traditional metalworking and gem-setting with new ideas or tools.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 20 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for mastery
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“Mastery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mastery. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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mastery
noun
mas·tery
ˈmas-t(ə-)rē
plural masteries
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