1
as in proficiency
a highly developed skill in or knowledge of something
the exchange student returned from her year in Spain with a complete mastery of the language
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as in power
the right or means to command or control others
the British monarch has only token mastery over the citizens of the United Kingdom
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Recent Examples of mastery
Most cabbies would be willing to pay that small price for their mastery of The Knowledge.
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Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
The success of Korean cinema demonstrates how mastery through imitation can lead to genuine innovation.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
His mastery of complex body movements made the ascent look like a ballet act 1,000 feet off the ground.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 27 Jan. 2026
Based on the cult manga Kokumin Quiz, the series stars Takayuki Yamada as the charismatic host KK, whose mastery of spectacle keeps the nation enthralled as resistance brews beneath the surface.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026
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Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
The success of Korean cinema demonstrates how mastery through imitation can lead to genuine innovation.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
His mastery of complex body movements made the ascent look like a ballet act 1,000 feet off the ground.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 27 Jan. 2026
Based on the cult manga Kokumin Quiz, the series stars Takayuki Yamada as the charismatic host KK, whose mastery of spectacle keeps the nation enthralled as resistance brews beneath the surface.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for mastery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mastery
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Children who attend a pre-K program are twice as likely to be kindergarten ready, which then sets the tone for reaching future academic milestones such as third-grade reading proficiency, according to education nonprofit The Commit Partnership.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Feb. 2026
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Language proficiency is not the primary skill being tested.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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Until crude vulgarians like Miller came along, no prominent American political figure would claim on our behalf a right to use our power for purely selfish ends, at the expense of other democratic states and foreign peoples.—
Bradley Gitz,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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Calling out corporate entities and concentration of power as enemies also appears to be a winning strategy for Democrats in their messaging tactics.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Feb. 2026
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Engineers tracked stability and control across each phase.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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As Farthing was assisting in traffic control, a man approached him from behind and stabbed him in the back, sheriff's office spokesperson Kim Peters said in a news release.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Feb. 2026
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During the Cold War, Radio Free Europe broadcast news to parts of Eastern Europe that were under Communist dominion.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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His strong-arming of universities, law firms, and media companies is a response to real problems, but his actions seem aimed more at harming those entities—and expanding his dominion over them—than at crafting enduring fixes.—
Stephen Kotkin,
Foreign Affairs,
16 Dec. 2025
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The Dassault heirs hold global sway in fighter and business jets while the second-generation Saades control the world’s third largest container shipping line, CMA CGM.—
Tara Patel,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Steam whistles and dogbark enter him with the sway of the church bell.—
Chen Yuhong,
The Dial,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Mastery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mastery. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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