sophistication
noun
so·phis·ti·ca·tion
sə-ˌfi-stə-ˈkā-shən 
Examples of sophistication in a Sentence
the engine's sophistication requires that all repairs be done by an experienced mechanic
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This follows the nomination earlier this month of former Christie’s executive Carly Murphy as Art Basel’s new global head of collector and institutional relations, another signal of the growing diversity and sophistication of the fair’s potential audience.
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Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
It’s taken a while for athletes to catch up to the sophistication of this surveillance.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Courtesy of a recent makeover, the hotel has an air of sophistication with a dash of playfulness, as expressed well by the Tipsy Tea experience.
—Kathryn Streeter, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
The difference now versus in past years isn’t just in the scale but the sophistication of threats pelted at companies and executives, said Matt Dumpert, a managing director who leads Kroll’s enterprise security risk practice.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
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Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
It’s taken a while for athletes to catch up to the sophistication of this surveillance.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Courtesy of a recent makeover, the hotel has an air of sophistication with a dash of playfulness, as expressed well by the Tipsy Tea experience.
—Kathryn Streeter, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
The difference now versus in past years isn’t just in the scale but the sophistication of threats pelted at companies and executives, said Matt Dumpert, a managing director who leads Kroll’s enterprise security risk practice.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Sophistication.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sophistication. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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sophistication
noun
so·phis·ti·ca·tion
sə-ˌfis-tə-ˈkā-shən
: the process or result of making impure or weak : adulteration
sophistication of a drug
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