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
Her direction in precision health equity and long COVID recovery reveals a rare fluency in both community accountability and scientific rigor.
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Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 15 May 2026
On fanship, Panitch drew a line from Kevin Feige’s comic book fluency at Marvel to the new generation of genuine manga and anime superfans now positioned to shepherd adaptations.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 May 2026
At Modesto's Fairview Elementary, where Barajas teaches, students now practice their reading speed and fluency every day.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
At Fairview Elementary, for example, students practice reading speed and fluency daily in the classroom of sixth-grade teacher Nancy Barajas.
—Sharon Lurye, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
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Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 15 May 2026
On fanship, Panitch drew a line from Kevin Feige’s comic book fluency at Marvel to the new generation of genuine manga and anime superfans now positioned to shepherd adaptations.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 May 2026
At Modesto's Fairview Elementary, where Barajas teaches, students now practice their reading speed and fluency every day.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
At Fairview Elementary, for example, students practice reading speed and fluency daily in the classroom of sixth-grade teacher Nancy Barajas.
—Sharon Lurye, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluency
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The term is not about tool proficiency.—
Manu Khetan,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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After two straight games of offensive proficiency to begin this season, the Valkyries struggled to find a rhythm against the Chicago Sky.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
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The education department’s agreements with the Department of Labor have also caused delays in administering adult education, family literacy and career and technical education (CTE) programs, according to the senators.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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Every month, the participating families will receive $500 in cash, $500 deposited into a credit union account, and have access to financial literacy classes.—
Dennis Valera,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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“Fluency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluency. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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