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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
For these participants, competition with the humanoid robot created a fun challenge, clear objectives, and a rewarding sense of mastery that enhanced the overall gaming experience.
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Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
12 June 2026
Seasons 1 and 2 of the AMC show have a mastery of an elevated, almost operatic tone.
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Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
6 June 2026
Northwood showcased its mastery of the fundamentals by playing errorless defense behind freshman pitcher Olivia Chen and scored eight runs in the fifth inning to defeat Grace 11-1 in the Division 5 final at Deanna Manning Stadium.
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Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
Knight emphasized the importance of mastery over participation and high graduation rates.
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Jake Przytarski,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for mastery
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
12 June 2026
Seasons 1 and 2 of the AMC show have a mastery of an elevated, almost operatic tone.
—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
6 June 2026
Northwood showcased its mastery of the fundamentals by playing errorless defense behind freshman pitcher Olivia Chen and scored eight runs in the fifth inning to defeat Grace 11-1 in the Division 5 final at Deanna Manning Stadium.
—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
Knight emphasized the importance of mastery over participation and high graduation rates.
—
Jake Przytarski,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for mastery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mastery
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Kids also take digital standardized exams that adapt questions to test-takers’ proficiency levels in real-time.
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This collaborative approach not only elevates AI output quality but also fosters critical thinking, enhancing user proficiency across various domains.
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How to prepare before strong winds approach Trim tree branches away from your house and power lines.
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He was raised in Tiberias and Eilat, outside Israel’s traditional centers of power and influence.
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Residents of the peninsula are often reluctant to speak out publicly given the control Russia enforces on the ground.
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At-home routines give you more control over how aggressively your nails are filed and how gently polish is removed.
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The British North America Act came into effect, uniting the separate territories of the Province of Canada, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia into one dominion called Canada.
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Italy has a colonial past, of course, and its government forces committed atrocities in areas under Italian dominion in East Africa between the 1880s and 1941.
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In a real world sense of course that can’t possibly be true, but the world view of the Puritan religious leaders who founded the Connecticut River Colony in the 1630s still held sway in the late 18th century.
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Roberta Smith, the co-chief art critic of the New York Times, and Jerry Saltz, the art critic of New York magazine, are writers of sway, elegance, legend.
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“Mastery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mastery. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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