as in proficiency
a state of having mastery of or proficiency in a skill
The students demonstrated fluency in the language by the end of their year abroad.
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Recent Examples of fluency
Without adequate infrastructure budget, teams have nowhere to experiment, learn, or develop the fluency this moment requires.
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Teuila Hanson, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
Technical fluency without domain fluency produces impressive demos and disappointing results.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
His years in engineering gave him fluency in intricate systems; entrepreneurship taught him how to translate that rigor into practical application.
—William Jones, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Boston will become the first public school district in the country ensure AI-fluency in schools, Mayor Michelle Wu announced, with high schools developing curriculum to tackle the use and ethics of the emerging technology for the next school year.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
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Teuila Hanson, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
Technical fluency without domain fluency produces impressive demos and disappointing results.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
His years in engineering gave him fluency in intricate systems; entrepreneurship taught him how to translate that rigor into practical application.
—William Jones, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Boston will become the first public school district in the country ensure AI-fluency in schools, Mayor Michelle Wu announced, with high schools developing curriculum to tackle the use and ethics of the emerging technology for the next school year.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluency
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Some tech leaders have claimed that AI has enabled them to accomplish more with smaller teams, thanks in part to AI’s proficiency in writing code.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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Every year, high schoolers from all over North America take part in the festival, which started in 1995 to help students level up their proficiency in performing and inspire them to keep improving their technical skills.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Apr. 2026
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The free community event features 40 organizations offering resources ranging from housing, education, job training, mental health support and financial literacy to health services that support local youths.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2026
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After lunch, the kids have basketball training and work on life skills like public speaking and financial literacy.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Fluency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluency. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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