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
What sets Hernandez apart is the combination of technical fluency, cultural sensibility, and deliberate coordination.
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Jason Phillips, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
The season comes with a dedicated look book shot in the monumental cemetery of Bologna, its architectural grandeur countered by the modernity and Gen Z-fluency of the clothes.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
At a conference table on the 41st floor of JPMorgan’s headquarters in Manhattan, Doug Petno is flexing his fluency across the languages of climate, finance, and old-school oil and gas.
—Justin Worland, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
According to PwC, 46% of employees in supervisory roles report feeling overwhelmed by technology, highlighting how digital fluency varies at every level.
—Asaf Darash, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Jason Phillips, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
The season comes with a dedicated look book shot in the monumental cemetery of Bologna, its architectural grandeur countered by the modernity and Gen Z-fluency of the clothes.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
At a conference table on the 41st floor of JPMorgan’s headquarters in Manhattan, Doug Petno is flexing his fluency across the languages of climate, finance, and old-school oil and gas.
—Justin Worland, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
According to PwC, 46% of employees in supervisory roles report feeling overwhelmed by technology, highlighting how digital fluency varies at every level.
—Asaf Darash, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluency
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The board uses statewide assessments, English proficiency, attendance, special education metrics, and graduation rates and progress to determine a school's performance.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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In Jackson’s absence, Tyler Huntley played one of his best career games, throwing 17-of-22 for 186 yards and a touchdown while orchestrating the offense with proficiency.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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After all, in the early days of literacy, reading—now perhaps the paradigmatic example of a non-screen-time activity—was considered ominous; people reading silently to themselves might have seemed demented.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
23 Oct. 2025
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Still, Medicare costs could even out depending on which parts recipients are accessing based on their needs, according to Alex Beene, a financial literacy instructor for the University of Tennessee at Martin.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Fluency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluency. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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