mastery

noun

ˈma-st(ə-)rē How to pronounce mastery (audio)
Definition of masterynext
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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2
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 Math learning materials can be part of your child’s current math instruction or provide supplemental practice to improve concept mastery. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026 Head coach Luis de la Fuente’s team—built around players Rodri, Lamine Yamal, and Pedri—is known for its mastery of possession play and attractive passing. — Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 June 2026 Reynolds leaves the strong impression that slavery flourished in the South instead of the North simply because southern religion and ideology depended on mastery rather than because southern topography and climate also favored the plantation system. — James Traub, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026 As celebrations for America’s 250th gear up, reenactors seek out artisans with mastery of historic garments. — Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for mastery
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  1. proficiency
  2. power
  3. control
  4. dominion
  5. sway
Noun
  • The proficiency gap and the perception gap turn out to be the same gap.
    — Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • Under their plan, students would need to demonstrate proficiency in interpreting data and navigating complex real-world documents as well as purely academic tasks like solving quadratic equations.
    — Tim Knowles, Fortune, 8 July 2026
Definition of proficiency
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  • Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan and Saudi Arabia reported raising alarms or fending off Iranian attacks, as Kuwait said another power and water desalination plant was hit.
    — Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
  • The strikes injured several people at the oil facility and caused a fire at the desalination plant, forcing several power generation units offline.
    — Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 18 July 2026
Definition of power
Noun
  • His ability to implement policies aimed at boosting economic growth — such as reindustrialization, building more social housing and taking greater public control of utilities — will also be severely constrained by weak government finances.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • In an increasingly unpredictable business environment, executives seek control over their biology through peptides, promising faster recovery and improved performance.
    — Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of control
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  • Historical roots As Roberts’ majority opinion demonstrates, the definition of citizenship that Americans inherited from Britain and the common law included everyone born in a place where the king’s dominion extended.
    — Noah Feldman, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
  • The show represents a milestone in American TV, when showrunners like Shonda Rhimes began to become famous names in and of themselves, and create whole dominions of TV shows on networks and streaming services.
    — Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 29 June 2026
Definition of dominion
Noun
  • Nostalgia continues to hold a powerful sway over younger generations.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 13 July 2026
  • On the regional planning agency’s board of directors, North County politicians hold outsized sway — among them Solana Beach Mayor Lesa Heebner, who has chaired the board for a year and a half.
    — Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026
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