as in skills
a highly developed skill in or knowledge of something
surprised by his proficiency at the game after only the briefest explanation of the rules
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Recent Examples of proficiencies
Development should bridge current and required proficiencies, as well as solve real problems in real time (not across a six-week rollout or in a one-hour webinar).
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David James, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
David James, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proficiencies
Noun
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The league also provides structured support for new players, including an orientation where participants learn the basics of soccer, from offsides to throw-ins in a pressure-free setting, and skills days that focus on different fundamental areas of soccer.—
Evan Moore
November 7,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Nov. 2025
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For example, toddlers will benefit from toys that encourage them to build gross motor skills and work on early speech and literacy skills.—
Anja Webb,
Parents,
7 Nov. 2025
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Like most fiction, it’s made up of experiences, imagination, ideas, memories, emotions, speculation, knowledge and research.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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But most of my energy is spent getting our family through the day and fighting for all of my kids to have equal access to life’s experiences.—
Jaclyn Greenberg,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Proficiencies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proficiencies. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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