virtuosity

noun

Definition of virtuositynext
as in proficiency
formal great ability or skill shown by a musician, performer, etc. Her virtuosity on the piano is amazing.

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Recent Examples of virtuosity Beyond the virtuosity on display in the formula, Chinchilla says, knowing its author is a game changer. — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 13 July 2026 Nightlife Ginger Rabbit Owned by chef BJ Lieberman, this 21-plus jazz lounge pairs live music with classic cocktails in a subterranean space that prioritizes mood over virtuosity. — Rafael Pena, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2026 But the media dug the myth a little too much; their consuming embrace of it carried a racist undertone, as if Basquiat could only be understood as a derelict version of virtuosity. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 9 June 2026 His virtuosity as a world-class vocalist was second to none. — Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for virtuosity
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  • Nearly half of long-term English learners had already demonstrated proficiency in English but had not been reclassified, according to research cited by the Assembly Education Committee.
    — Emily Woodruff, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The California State University system currently requires undergraduate applicants whose schooling was in a language other than English to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language to prove their proficiency in the language.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
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“Virtuosity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/virtuosity. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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