1
as in mastery
a highly developed skill in or knowledge of something
surprised by his proficiency at the game after only the briefest explanation of the rules
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2
as in skills
knowledge gained by actually doing or living through something
acquired proficiency at golf through long hours of practice
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Recent Examples of proficiency
Wanda Woods enrolled because her father advised that typing proficiency would lead to jobs.
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Paul Spann, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
But proficiency levels didn't decline in every public school or district.
—Elissa Robinson, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
And almost three-quarters of fourth-graders were below basic proficiency, compared with 47% in other large urban districts nationwide, according to the NAEP scores.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Tye Brady, chief technologist at Amazon Robotics, said that kind of proficiency will be critical to building robots able to meet the demands of tomorrow in many industries.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 26 Aug. 2025
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Paul Spann, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
But proficiency levels didn't decline in every public school or district.
—Elissa Robinson, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
And almost three-quarters of fourth-graders were below basic proficiency, compared with 47% in other large urban districts nationwide, according to the NAEP scores.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Tye Brady, chief technologist at Amazon Robotics, said that kind of proficiency will be critical to building robots able to meet the demands of tomorrow in many industries.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proficiency
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Chef Nicolas Davouze, a finalist in the prestigious Bocuse d’Or, infuses every dish with mastery and heartfelt care.—
Jeryl Brunner,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Smith’s mastery of tailoring and provocation was on full display.—
Skylar Mitchell,
Essence,
17 Sep. 2025
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At its best, the workplace can hone these same skills, teaching people to present ideas and speak publicly, disagree respectfully for the common good and make decisions collaboratively.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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Their ultimate goal is to create versatile robots with the physical skills needed to meet the demands of industrial environments.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
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The very technology designed to smooth our experience is actually increasing our discomfort with the unavoidable misunderstandings and tensions of real relationships, driving us toward isolation.—
Curt Steinhorst,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Shortly after taking the position, McMahon, who comes from many years of experience in the private sector, noted that DOGE was conducting a solid audit of the agency.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Portfolio companies benefit from the Blackstone connection, too, with BXSL providing expertise and operational support.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The multifamily office model lets these investment arms of wealthy families pool resources, share expertise and unlock bigger deals.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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In general, participants gave lower estimates of their relative intelligence after completing the IQ test, which provided an objective check of sorts.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 Sep. 2025
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Since 2021, its internal data team, INKEY IQ, has been translating over 10 million unique consumer interactions into insights that power everything from product development to marketing strategy.—
Gabby Shacknai,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Flat, flexible teams outmaneuver rigid command chains.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Saturday, Charlie Morton delivered another short start, plagued by command issues.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Proficiency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proficiency. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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