fluency

Definition of fluencynext
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 Regardless, attention is the tool by which artificial neural networks access and convey meaning, association, and context, often well enough to astonish us with their fluency. — Quanta Magazine, 12 Oct. 2026 For example, many employers say AI fluency is important in their organization. — Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026 His relative youth may or may not translate to a level of tech fluency that will set Skydance apart. — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026 As the news organizations reported, after the state lowered the score needed to pass the fluency test, the statewide pass rate, known as the reclassification rate, jumped to 26% in 2026, from 12% the year before. — Becky Pallack, ProPublica, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fluency
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Noun
  • The district also saw growth in student proficiency rates, but those figures still fell below the state averages.
    — Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Presiding Judge Paul Ganim — the brother of Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim — frequently inquires about an applicant’s academic performance and proficiency in English, according to lawyers.
    — Sasha Allen, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026
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  • Anticipatory staircases aside, no amount of symbolic literacy can prepare you for a K-town elevator panel.
    — Skyli Alvarez, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
  • That appeals in part because at the moment, our collective literacy, historical and otherwise, feels especially dire.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2026

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“Fluency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluency. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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