mastery
noun
mas·tery
ˈma-st(ə-)rē 
1
b
: the upper hand in a contest or competition : superiority, ascendancy
2
a
: possession or display of great skill or technique
b
: skill or knowledge that makes one master of a subject : command
Examples of mastery in a Sentence
We were impressed by her mastery of the subject.
She achieved a complete mastery of French.
He struggled to gain mastery of his fears.
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This first leadership style reflects the mindset many of us were taught to follow, the belief that mastery of technical skills and knowledge is the key to success.
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Glenn Llopis, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Now researchers at Japan’s Osaka University have uncovered the physiological mechanism behind Belgica antarctica’s mastery of the cold — one that’s never been observed in any other species.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 8 Mar. 2025
Fearing helped put Dallas on the culinary map decades ago with his mastery of Southwestern cuisine.
—Visit Dallas, AFAR Media, 7 Mar. 2025
The third episode is a two-hander, with Cooper and Doherty going head-to-head in an unfolding mind game — a conversation spiked with moments of anger, vulnerability and horror, contained primarily in a single room, with none of the mechanical mastery required by the previous episode.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2025
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Glenn Llopis, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Now researchers at Japan’s Osaka University have uncovered the physiological mechanism behind Belgica antarctica’s mastery of the cold — one that’s never been observed in any other species.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 8 Mar. 2025
Fearing helped put Dallas on the culinary map decades ago with his mastery of Southwestern cuisine.
—Visit Dallas, AFAR Media, 7 Mar. 2025
The third episode is a two-hander, with Cooper and Doherty going head-to-head in an unfolding mind game — a conversation spiked with moments of anger, vulnerability and horror, contained primarily in a single room, with none of the mechanical mastery required by the previous episode.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Mastery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mastery. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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mastery
noun
mas·tery
ˈmas-t(ə-)rē
plural masteries
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