1
as in mastery
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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as in skills
knowledge gained by actually doing or living through something
acquired proficiency at golf through long hours of practice
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Recent Examples of proficiency
Arizona's overall student proficiency in math, reading and writing remained mostly unchanged in the latest assessment scores.
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Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 18 Oct. 2025
If Netflix can manage to keep the focus on Elordi through the precursor season and then lean on del Toro’s proficiency in the technical categories … listen, that Best Picture lineup needs to get to ten somehow.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
Statewide test scores show lackluster proficiency growth Lawmakers passed Lee's new $447 million private school voucher program, Education Freedom Scholarships, this year, and 20,000 students have since enrolled.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 16 Oct. 2025
Students with significant cognitive disabilities take alternate assessments and English language learners take an English Language Proficiency Assessment which measures their initial proficiency or their progress toward English proficiency.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2025
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Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 18 Oct. 2025
If Netflix can manage to keep the focus on Elordi through the precursor season and then lean on del Toro’s proficiency in the technical categories … listen, that Best Picture lineup needs to get to ten somehow.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
Statewide test scores show lackluster proficiency growth Lawmakers passed Lee's new $447 million private school voucher program, Education Freedom Scholarships, this year, and 20,000 students have since enrolled.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 16 Oct. 2025
Students with significant cognitive disabilities take alternate assessments and English language learners take an English Language Proficiency Assessment which measures their initial proficiency or their progress toward English proficiency.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proficiency
Noun
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Santa Margarita’s boys water polo team showed its mastery of the shot on Wednesday.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
23 Oct. 2025
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Daniel Naroditsky, a chess grandmaster who built a global following through his accessible teaching style and blitz chess mastery, died unexpectedly at 29, his family announced Monday.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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However, George has size, shooting ability and a pretty good feel for defense, plus enough ball skills to make it as a long-term combo forward.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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And, like Matt Reeves' The Batman, these are rare canon films that emphasize the hero's world-class detective skills.—
Chris Snellgrove,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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Some of these technologies are essential for ensuring the proper functioning of the service or website and cannot be disabled, while others are optional but serve to enhance the user experience in various ways.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
24 Oct. 2025
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All statements reflect our direct experience and verified documentation.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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After all, members of the medical community spend years accumulating expertise.—
Lucinda Rosenfeld,
New Yorker,
25 Oct. 2025
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The expertise and skills of health staff cannot be replaced overnight.—
Anna Halford,
Time,
25 Oct. 2025
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Studies that compare genetic variation between pairs of siblings have been able to better control for socioeconomic backgrounds, as well as parenting practices and ethnicities; in these studies, the direct effects of DNA on IQ look even smaller, still with no hint of a biological mechanism.—
Eric Turkheimer,
The Atlantic,
13 Oct. 2025
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There are four purification speeds and a Clean Sense IQ monitor that automatically adjusts power depending on air quality.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Barclays Plc is returning to Saudi Arabia after an 11-year absence, marking both a strategic expansion for the British lender and a symbolic validation of Riyadh’s growing status as the Middle East’s corporate command hub.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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Under the command of the unflappable Ernest McSorley, its veteran captain, the Fitz broke shipping records and tallied enormous profits.—
Kevin Duchschere,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Proficiency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proficiency. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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