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
The French-Tunisian designer was already making waves in Paris; now he was poised to seduce America with his inimitable combination of technical mastery and sensual provocation.
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Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2025
But here’s the catch: AI savvy means little without subject mastery.
—Martin Mulyadi, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2025
Hernández’s mastery distinguishes him from Hollywood director Daniel Minahan, whose latest is On Swift Horses, another love story about romantic panic but without Hernández’s élan.
—Armond White, National Review, 25 Apr. 2025
Students in mixed-age studios set personal goals and demonstrate mastery through public exhibitions, not tests.
—Ray Ravaglia, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2025
But here’s the catch: AI savvy means little without subject mastery.
—Martin Mulyadi, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2025
Hernández’s mastery distinguishes him from Hollywood director Daniel Minahan, whose latest is On Swift Horses, another love story about romantic panic but without Hernández’s élan.
—Armond White, National Review, 25 Apr. 2025
Students in mixed-age studios set personal goals and demonstrate mastery through public exhibitions, not tests.
—Ray Ravaglia, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mastery
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At their best, Harden and the supporting cast have the defensive mettle and catch-and-shoot proficiency to force Game 7.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Advanced platforms allow healthcare providers to simulate thousands of case variations, improving proficiency before ever treating a live patient.—
Sol Rashidi,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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The show explores themes of power, identity and culture in Harlem.—
Christopher Claxton,
Billboard,
5 May 2025
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Bucharest Reuters — Romanians voted on Sunday in the first round of a presidential election that could propel hard-right eurosceptic George Simion to power in a ballot that will test the rise of Donald Trump-style nationalism in the European Union.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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The coalition should invite Syria to become a member of the group, which would acknowledge both Syrian dominion and the government’s responsibility in helping counter the remaining ISIS threat.—
Volker Perthes,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Jan. 2025
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The artwork brings a necessary dose of reality to what is otherwise a weeklong fantasy land of luxury and parties for the super-rich to celebrate their dominion over the world hosted under the guise of fine art.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes,
1 Dec. 2024
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The Hanged Man asks you to fully surrender control and embrace this chapter of stillness.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 May 2025
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The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Sometimes international relations fell under the sway of a powerful hegemon—or of outright imperialism, where a single state, such as Rome, or an outside invader, such as the Ottoman empire, dominated its neighbors and provided them with security.—
Margaret MacMillan,
The Atlantic,
30 Apr. 2025
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At one point in the play, young, brainwashed Henry, under the villainous Brenner’s sway, can only surrender to the dark magic.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Mastery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mastery. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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