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
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.
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News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
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
The Ukrainian army continues to hold their defensive lines in the east of the country, and its mastery in drone warfare has forced the Russians to move away from the large-scale infantry assaults of previous years.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
His style of composition is rock and roll mastery.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2026
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News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
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
The Ukrainian army continues to hold their defensive lines in the east of the country, and its mastery in drone warfare has forced the Russians to move away from the large-scale infantry assaults of previous years.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
His style of composition is rock and roll mastery.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mastery
Noun
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Reading proficiency has dipped 4 percentage points since 2019 as schools have struggled to make up for pandemic learning losses.—
MAKIYA SEMINERA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Reading proficiency has dipped 4 percentage points since 2019 as schools have struggled to make up for pandemic learning losses.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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Stem cell skincare products set out to harness the innate power of stem cells, which are naturally found in skin, to slow signs of aging.—
Deanna Pai,
Vogue,
23 Feb. 2026
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Then came an almighty, barely believable surge spearheaded by Ngumoha, and if the VAR intervention was the slice of good fortune Forest needed, what happened next summed up everything about the power of those towards the top.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Despite just a one-goal margin of victory, Coastal Academy was in complete control from start to finish.—
Clark Fahrenthold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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The Stars then took control early Wednesday against Hill-Murray.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
26 Feb. 2026
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The driver is dominion, not religion.—
Josef Joffe,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2026
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Cosmological queries were the dominion of philosophers, says Jenann Ismael—herself a philosopher of physics at Johns Hopkins University.—
Sarah Scoles,
Scientific American,
10 Feb. 2026
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Corporate funders of a museum, who may have government contracts, could also have sway over programming.—
Uwa Ede-Osifo,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Its ornate crown and slender profile present significant structural challenges, particularly in managing sway and occupant comfort at extreme height.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Mastery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mastery. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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