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
He's also seen issues with chronic absenteeism, handwriting, reading comprehension, number fluency and even social skills.
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Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 15 July 2025
Globally, English fluency has historically been tied to wealth.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 11 July 2025
The science of reading is a body of research that focuses on how brains learn to read, with a heavy emphasis on phonics and phonemic awareness, along with teaching fluency, vocabulary and comprehension.
—Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 29 July 2025
By blending cultural fluency with high-end taste, Super Niche refines conformity, empowering a new generation to embrace luxury on their terms.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
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Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 15 July 2025
Globally, English fluency has historically been tied to wealth.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 11 July 2025
The science of reading is a body of research that focuses on how brains learn to read, with a heavy emphasis on phonics and phonemic awareness, along with teaching fluency, vocabulary and comprehension.
—Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 29 July 2025
By blending cultural fluency with high-end taste, Super Niche refines conformity, empowering a new generation to embrace luxury on their terms.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluency
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Frank used this strategy at Brentford, particularly with Raya and Toney, allowing a third-man runner to profit from his aerial proficiency.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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Critics argue that golden visas allow applicants to bypass residency requirements that apply to the rest of the population, such as language proficiency and the need to be in a country for a specific duration before applying.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Participants were guided through a discussion on potential experiences that their daughters may face and how to engage them in conversations about body literacy and some of the more emotional aspects of menstruation and bodily changes during puberty.—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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But let someone else be educator in chief and focus on other things people deserve, which is reading, literacy and wraparound services – and actual teachers who want to be in Oklahoma.—
Kayla Jimenez,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Fluency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluency. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.
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