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
However, the researchers stress that normal aging, stress, fatigue, and many other factors can also affect speech fluency.
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Laura Bradley,
Health,
9 June 2026
If passed, the bipartisan bill would use a combination of foundational literacy components, including phonemic awareness, fluency, language structure, vocabulary, background knowledge and literacy knowledge to teach reading, according to the bill's text.
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Arthur Jones Ii,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
The customer here reads context, craft and cultural fluency immediately.
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Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
8 June 2026
Many are developing skills such as public speaking or AI fluency, while around 10% are even willing to move laterally or take a step down in title to gain more experience before the next step, according to Deloitte.
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Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
8 June 2026
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Laura Bradley,
Health,
9 June 2026
If passed, the bipartisan bill would use a combination of foundational literacy components, including phonemic awareness, fluency, language structure, vocabulary, background knowledge and literacy knowledge to teach reading, according to the bill's text.
—
Arthur Jones Ii,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
The customer here reads context, craft and cultural fluency immediately.
—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
8 June 2026
Many are developing skills such as public speaking or AI fluency, while around 10% are even willing to move laterally or take a step down in title to gain more experience before the next step, according to Deloitte.
—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluency
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Kids also take digital standardized exams that adapt questions to test-takers’ proficiency levels in real-time.
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This collaborative approach not only elevates AI output quality but also fosters critical thinking, enhancing user proficiency across various domains.
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Longevity literacy matters in retirement planning.
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If primary schools should teach AI literacy to prepare children for the future, boards should demand AI fraud literacy in their companies now, to defend the present.
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“Fluency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluency. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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