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
Code Avengers walks you through different mastery levels but mainly focuses on teaching beginners.
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Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
Known for her mastery of scat singing, Jordan was named a National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master in 2012.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Level three indicates the mastery of grade-level content, according to the snapshot.
—Arkansas Online, 3 Sep. 2025
The logic was that Yoshida could provide similar mastery of the strike zone along with some sneaky power, but in reality Yoshida has proven himself a solid contact hitter who provides little other value and has struggled to stay healthy.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
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Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
Known for her mastery of scat singing, Jordan was named a National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master in 2012.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Level three indicates the mastery of grade-level content, according to the snapshot.
—Arkansas Online, 3 Sep. 2025
The logic was that Yoshida could provide similar mastery of the strike zone along with some sneaky power, but in reality Yoshida has proven himself a solid contact hitter who provides little other value and has struggled to stay healthy.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mastery
Noun
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Businesses expect middle managers to have technical proficiency, but also emotional intelligence and the ability to resolve conflicts.—
Dr. Cynthia J. Young,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Chronic absenteeism and third-grade reading proficiency continue to be among the biggest challenges for the district, Dueppen said.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Expect spectacle, but also a story about claiming identity and embracing power.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
10 Sep. 2025
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Boise trustees have the unusual power to increase or decrease property tax collections.—
Kevin Richert,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Sep. 2025
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Ralf Rangnick's men are jostling with Bosnia & Herzegovina for early dominion in Group H and travel to face the Dragons on Tuesday in a crucial clash.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Sep. 2025
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The most likely result is perpetuation of the status quo, under which Israel controls the entirety of the territory between the River and the Sea and imposes differing degrees of authority over Palestinians under its dominion.—
Hussein Agha,
New Yorker,
22 Aug. 2025
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Somehow, the Hollywood star was still welcomed into the cockpit by the starstruck flight crew and allowed to briefly take control of the airliner.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Shut out of control of the White House and both chambers of Congress, Democrats are seeking to rebuild their brand with the American electorate following a poor performance during the 2024 presidential election.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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Traditionally, conservative parties held sway in Bangkok and Thailand’s south, while Thaksin’s heartland was the rural though populous rice-growing northeast.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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Getting that crowd of Hollywood actors, supermodels, fashion designers and athletes in the same room for a group photo was a feat of complex calendar logistics requiring diplomacy and considerable industry sway.—
Fiona Sinclair Scott,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Mastery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mastery. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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