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
His years in engineering gave him fluency in intricate systems; entrepreneurship taught him how to translate that rigor into practical application.
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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
Even our mascot, Ellie the Elephant, reflects the creativity and cultural fluency of Black women who helped shape her persona, proof that women’s sports brands can drive culture, commerce, and community simultaneously.
—Keia Clarke, Time, 25 Mar. 2026
How about Galatastasaray, who also played with great fluency against Liverpool?
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
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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
Even our mascot, Ellie the Elephant, reflects the creativity and cultural fluency of Black women who helped shape her persona, proof that women’s sports brands can drive culture, commerce, and community simultaneously.
—Keia Clarke, Time, 25 Mar. 2026
How about Galatastasaray, who also played with great fluency against Liverpool?
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluency
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The driver had no valid commercial driver's license and could not meet the English language proficiency requirement.—
Karen Morfitt,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Researchers found that Latino students faced myriad challenges, including immigration issues, English proficiency and unstable housing that is linked to their parents’ employment status.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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As a result, Gen Z still consistently lags older generations in financial literacy across all eight key personal finance areas measured by TIAA, with many young adults struggling to answer basic questions about saving, borrowing, and investing.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Support for new state laws was strongest among Black voters — 72% — who historically have been targeted with discriminatory voting policies, including Jim Crow-era laws such as literacy tests and poll taxes.—
Phil Willon,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Fluency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluency. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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