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
These on-screen rivalries provided Cena with countless opportunities to observe McMahon's mastery of heel tactics, crowd manipulation, and promo delivery.
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
You’re built for big-picture mastery, but Gemini wants to teach you the magic of small steps, Capricorn.
—Colin Bedell, Them., 22 May 2025
In a special nod to musical mastery, the festival will also include a Quincy Jones tribute curated by Grammy-winning producer Jermaine Dupri.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 20 May 2025
Vocally, van den Heever falls short of the comprehensive mastery shown by Karita Mattila in the Met’s previous production.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
You’re built for big-picture mastery, but Gemini wants to teach you the magic of small steps, Capricorn.
—Colin Bedell, Them., 22 May 2025
In a special nod to musical mastery, the festival will also include a Quincy Jones tribute curated by Grammy-winning producer Jermaine Dupri.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 20 May 2025
Vocally, van den Heever falls short of the comprehensive mastery shown by Karita Mattila in the Met’s previous production.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mastery
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Bournemouth had been preparing for Torres to start and knowing the Spain defender’s proficiency in possession, Iraola allowed Konsa to have the first pass before pressing.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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Languages: English, Portuguese and Spanish, limited proficiency in Chinese and French.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
9 May 2025
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While others chase fleeting trends or seek instant results, those who understand and leverage the power of patience may be able to secure more consistent, sustainable and rewarding investments.—
Rodolfo Delgado,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Sandman With the power to control and transform into sand, Sandman (his real name is Flint Marko) is a tough opponent for Spidey and his friends.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
30 May 2025
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Indian spirituality, with its emphasis on the interconnectedness of life, was an important check on the hubris of American individualism and biblical notions of how the world had been given by God to man to have dominion over.—
Andrew Moore,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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By making his milieu familiar to a modern audience, Hytner and Bailey ignore the profound strangeness of Richard, who gains dominion over himself only by letting a nation slip through his fingers.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2025
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According to the agencies, the GRU hackers also carried out reconnaissance of the network of at least one producer of industrial control system components for railway systems—suggesting a possible intention to attempt sabotage—but didn’t actually succeed in breaching the company.—
Andy Greenberg,
Wired News,
24 May 2025
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By pinpointing high-privilege users and monitoring data-sharing behaviors, Reco assists CISOs in implementing stricter access controls.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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As the first American pope, Leo XIV could holds symbolic and substantive sway in how U.S. Catholics interpret the intersection of faith and governance.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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Bhattacharya’s sway, too, is likely to expand far past his own agency.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
17 May 2025
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“Mastery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mastery. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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