as in adepts
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field
an urgent call by the state department for proficients in Arabic
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Noun
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He was investigated by the SS on the orders of Heinrich Himmler but convinced his investigators, all adepts of Deutsche Physik, that he was engaged in worthwhile teaching and research.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Discover four lake retreats currently for sale with the luxury brokerage, and get in touch with their experts to see more.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Any benefit cuts, experts say, would more likely affect younger workers, those many years from retirement.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
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Experts have already noted that Section 122 was designed to address balance-of-payments deficits, a condition legal scholars argue does not currently exist in the manner the statute requires.—
Jay Caruso,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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Jason Harris, who serves as the associate dean for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars at Purdue, stated that the experience provided by the Alpha-E equips students with the technical skills necessary for the evolving energy sector.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Plus, its collection extends into ancient Greek and Roman art, Asian art spanning thousands of years, and pieces by modern masters such as Picasso, Matisse, and Dalí.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2026
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And study the professionals and masters of photography, such as Gordon Parks, Henri Cartier-Bresson and Ansel Adams.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Suffused with dread and bathed in reverb, the record captures two virtuosos at their most vulnerable.—
Paul A. Thompson,
Pitchfork,
23 Jan. 2026
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They were accompanied by vocal virtuosos Lucius and blues-rock rippers Judith Hill and Eric Krasno, each fixtures in the local music community trying to rebuild itself in the wake of the Eaton fire.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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Other artists are expected to be announced in the coming months.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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Amidst his overhaul of the Center, artists like composer Philip Glass and opera singer Renée Fleming canceled performances.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Proficients.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proficients. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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