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
Fashionphile said Stewart brings polish, the mastery of living and timeless style to the partnership — and embodies the spirit of authenticity and accessible luxury.
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Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
Saturn in Virgo reminds you that true mastery is a process.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Indeed, mastery of the legal rules, procedures, and principles is how lawyers distinguish themselves.
—Fabio Bertoni, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
The direction, authentic and rigorous in every aspect, invites us into a private world that dialogues with the past, present, and future, creating a non-time constructed with great mastery and sensitivity.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2025
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Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
Saturn in Virgo reminds you that true mastery is a process.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Indeed, mastery of the legal rules, procedures, and principles is how lawyers distinguish themselves.
—Fabio Bertoni, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
The direction, authentic and rigorous in every aspect, invites us into a private world that dialogues with the past, present, and future, creating a non-time constructed with great mastery and sensitivity.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mastery
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Why Babbel Actually Works Researchers at Yale University found that 100% of participants improved their oral proficiency within three months of using Babbel.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Nov. 2025
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Performing Saint-Saëns’ concerto, Kim shows proficiency and poise, with the ability to make her notes angelic.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
7 Nov. 2025
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How to prepare before strong winds approach Trim tree branches away from your house and power lines.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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The Maldives’ own India Out campaign—paradoxically led by Yameen after his electoral defeat to the pro-Indian politician Ibrahim Mohamed Solih—gained traction, casting India as a neo-imperial power.—
MUHIB RAHMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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The scale of the Republican Party's triumph in 2024—taking the White House, flipping the Senate and maintaining control of the House—has sparked soul-searching within the Democratic Party over what went wrong, how to rebuild, and party leadership and direction.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Philippines is one of Asia’s most flood-prone countries but this year it has also been mired in a massive corruption scandal involving flood control projects that have brought thousands of protesters out onto the streets.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Stars asserted dominion over their kingdom, their names airbrushed on walls (Bow Wow) and etched into marble floors (Missy Elliott).—
Kim Hew-Low,
The Atlantic,
10 Nov. 2025
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The history of premodern Southeast Asia, where small kingdoms competed and traded without coming under the dominion of China or India, suggests a different model.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
5 Nov. 2025
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The two became lovers, and headed back Stateside, to Black Mountain College, in North Carolina, where the artist Josef Albers held sway.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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This would not be an America where the founding ideals hold much sway.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Mastery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mastery. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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