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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Noun
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There has been proficiency in the final third, too.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025 -
And Michigan's third grade reading scores have been stubborn, with the proportion of students scoring proficient or higher declining significantly from 2016 to 2025, from 46% of third graders at or above proficiency a decade ago to 39% on the test this spring.—
Lily Altavena,
Freep.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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But Green’s never been played off the floor at Golden State, despite just being a career 32-percent shooter from deep, because of his mastery of short-roll passing.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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This month invites you into the realms of emotional mastery and deep inner work.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Mastership.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mastership. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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