proficients

noun

plural of proficient
as in adepts
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field an urgent call by the state department for proficients in Arabic

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  1. adepts
  2. experts
  3. scholars
  4. masters
  5. virtuosos
  6. artists
Noun
  • Still, the question of what Ebel was doing with his adepts swept through Prussia, dominating the newspapers that had only recently begun to emerge from their eighteenth-century chronicling of obligations to a more modern publicizing role.
    — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
  • He was investigated by the SS on the orders of Heinrich Himmler but convinced his investigators, all adepts of Deutsche Physik, that he was engaged in worthwhile teaching and research.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Definition of adepts
Noun
  • According to immigration policy experts, English proficiency among the immigrant voting class is an indicator of an informed and engaged electorate free from outside influence.
    — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Still, experts see an opportunity for Hermès to emphasize its commitment to craftsmanship while reaching a younger audience online.
    — Ashley Ogawa Clarke, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of experts
Noun
  • The attacks have drawn intense scrutiny from some Democratic lawmakers and military legal scholars.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Many international scholars have described Mao as an authoritarian leader, pointing to his centralized rule, political purges, and aggressive state campaigns, including the Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of scholars
Noun
  • Don’t miss wearable glass costumes, an interactive botanical soundscape, glowing geometric light sanctuaries, and works by Dale Chihuly and other modern masters.
    — Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Rose came to believe that Kloak had actually been sent by its masters to surveil her but was now betraying them.
    — Sam Kestenbaum, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of masters
Noun
  • What happens when one of the biggest crossover hits of the 21st century gets handed to a couple of banjo virtuosos?
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Great virtuosi such as violinist Isaac Stern, pianist Van Cliburn, soprano Leontyne Price and hosts of other incredible artists, both American and from abroad, blessed our concert halls with their dazzling artistry.
    — Letters to the Editor, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of virtuosos
Noun
  • While big fashion brands routinely collaborate with blue-chip artists, Kriemler has a knack for rooting out under-the-radar or on-the-cusp talents, always trusting his instincts.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Usually, such events are treated as add-ons, with VIPs often paying a premium to see artists play up close after sound check.
    — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of artists
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