1
as in proficiency
a highly developed skill in or knowledge of something
the exchange student returned from her year in Spain with a complete mastery of the language
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as in power
the right or means to command or control others
the British monarch has only token mastery over the citizens of the United Kingdom
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Recent Examples of mastery
Our curriculum introduces activities and concepts introduced to the child each year and are repeated and reinforced so each child can achieve mastery.
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Jose Bolanos, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
With her usual mastery of dynamics, Laferte starts out sweetly caressing each phrase.
—Jon Pareles, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
But Molly’s humor — much of which is communicated through inner-monologue voiceover — is steeped in anger, pain, and grief, all of which Williams commands with the mastery of a five-time Oscar nominee.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 27 Mar. 2025
In terms of colors, Hublot, a division of LVMH, also stands out, thanks to its patented mastery of coloured ceramic watches.
—Stéphane Jg Girod, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Jose Bolanos, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
With her usual mastery of dynamics, Laferte starts out sweetly caressing each phrase.
—Jon Pareles, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
But Molly’s humor — much of which is communicated through inner-monologue voiceover — is steeped in anger, pain, and grief, all of which Williams commands with the mastery of a five-time Oscar nominee.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 27 Mar. 2025
In terms of colors, Hublot, a division of LVMH, also stands out, thanks to its patented mastery of coloured ceramic watches.
—Stéphane Jg Girod, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mastery
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At their best, Harden and the supporting cast have the defensive mettle and catch-and-shoot proficiency to force Game 7.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Advanced platforms allow healthcare providers to simulate thousands of case variations, improving proficiency before ever treating a live patient.—
Sol Rashidi,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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The show explores themes of power, identity and culture in Harlem.—
Christopher Claxton,
Billboard,
5 May 2025
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Bucharest Reuters — Romanians voted on Sunday in the first round of a presidential election that could propel hard-right eurosceptic George Simion to power in a ballot that will test the rise of Donald Trump-style nationalism in the European Union.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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In 1911, the Crystal Palace hosted its largest event, the Festival of Empire Exhibition, a chance for subjects to see their rulers in person, for overseas dominions to sing the empire’s praises and for imperial unity to shine out across the world.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 Nov. 2024
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As America steers the rickety tricycle of its fading dominion toward the boundless horizon of partisan derangement and endless griping, football will once again go about its job of trying to distract us from whatever the government decides to get up to in 2025.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
3 Jan. 2025
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The Hanged Man asks you to fully surrender control and embrace this chapter of stillness.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 May 2025
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Apr. 2025
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Sometimes international relations fell under the sway of a powerful hegemon—or of outright imperialism, where a single state, such as Rome, or an outside invader, such as the Ottoman empire, dominated its neighbors and provided them with security.—
Margaret MacMillan,
The Atlantic,
30 Apr. 2025
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At one point in the play, young, brainwashed Henry, under the villainous Brenner’s sway, can only surrender to the dark magic.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Mastery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mastery. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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