as in proficiency
a highly developed skill in or knowledge of something
we're still working on mastership of the new computer system
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Under the standards, commercial motor vehicle drivers who fail English proficiency tests will be placed out of service.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
12 Feb. 2026 -
But some experts said the holster and its placement – at the individual’s groin area – suggest this person lacks proficiency with firearms.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Pupping, founder and director of the Encinitas Guitar Orchestra (now in its 23rd season), brings his eclectic mastery of classical, jazz, world music, rock, and pop, honed through studies with members of the legendary Los Romeros Guitar Quartet.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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And as many major employers integrate AI into every corner of their organizations, tech mastery has become a candidate prerequisite—not a plus.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Mastership.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mastership. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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