as in proficiency
a highly developed skill in or knowledge of something
he has a movie IQ that is off the charts
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Recent Examples of IQ
Emerging evidence indicates that air pollution is also associated with dementia in adults and with IQ loss, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and autism spectrum disorder in children.
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Ella Whitman, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2026
With a 460-mile range, the Cadillac Escalade goes all-electric with the Escalade IQ.
—Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2026
Hamer said Mirković’s basketball IQ is his strongest attribute.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Singapore’s Temasek, venture firm IQ Capital and Amsterdam’s ABN Amro Bank NV also joined the round with several other investors.
—Agnieszka De Sousa, Bloomberg, 12 Mar. 2026
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Ella Whitman, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2026
With a 460-mile range, the Cadillac Escalade goes all-electric with the Escalade IQ.
—Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2026
Hamer said Mirković’s basketball IQ is his strongest attribute.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Singapore’s Temasek, venture firm IQ Capital and Amsterdam’s ABN Amro Bank NV also joined the round with several other investors.
—Agnieszka De Sousa, Bloomberg, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for IQ
proficiency
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The driver had no valid commercial driver's license and could not meet the English language proficiency requirement.—
Karen Morfitt,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Researchers found that Latino students faced myriad challenges, including immigration issues, English proficiency and unstable housing that is linked to their parents’ employment status.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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“IQ.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/IQ. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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