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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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
Workers who lack proficiency in leveraging AI tools will fall behind, and those who have learned to harness it to elevate their work will advance.
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Marco Argenti, Fortune, 3 July 2025
Now, the proficiency rates vary between 32% and 42%, which shows there's still a lot of improvement to go, but the progress is impressive given that Tennessee's standards were criticized as being too lax nearly two decades ago.
—David Plazas, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Today, as the distance education coordinator at SCC, James has been drawing on his AI proficiency to help position SCC as an innovator and leader in the area of distance learning.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 17 June 2025
Schools will be required to provide early intervention for K-8 students at-risk of not meeting grade level proficiency.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
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Marco Argenti, Fortune, 3 July 2025
Now, the proficiency rates vary between 32% and 42%, which shows there's still a lot of improvement to go, but the progress is impressive given that Tennessee's standards were criticized as being too lax nearly two decades ago.
—David Plazas, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Today, as the distance education coordinator at SCC, James has been drawing on his AI proficiency to help position SCC as an innovator and leader in the area of distance learning.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 17 June 2025
Schools will be required to provide early intervention for K-8 students at-risk of not meeting grade level proficiency.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proficiency
Noun
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The Caesar’s Superdome in New Orleans transformed into a temple of soulful celebration as the ESSENCE Festival of Culture’s nightly concert series delivered an unforgettable evening of musical mastery.—
Skylar Mitchell,
Essence,
6 July 2025
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None of this craft mastery should come as too much of a surprise.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Rather, let your achievements and skills be the standout feature of your resume, not the design.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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Employers want to see proof of your skills, not just hear about them.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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From our experience, there are a few major home categories to look out for when shopping for the best sales: bedding, appliances, decor, and kitchen essentials.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
8 July 2025
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The New York state assemblyman secured his position atop the Democratic ticket by campaigning on affordability and social welfare, outpacing Cuomo, who had based his campaign on experience and combating antisemitism.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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That input bridges the gap between operational expertise and application development, with the bonus of building a continuous improvement engine powered by those who understand the work best.—
Ed Jennings,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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In a way, the dichotomy simply reflects the challenge our team faces each day: Provide news in the moment, with expertise and precision, then add context and depth around important and complicated topics to help readers understand what is happening and why.—
Greg Borowski,
jsonline.com,
11 July 2025
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How players are displaying uncharacteristically low IQ's on defense.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
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Through a strategic alliance, JPMorgan Chase has become an operational partner for Consulting IQ — though the relationship extends far beyond logistics.—
Sonia Osorio,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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Complex Interagency Incident Management Team 9 (Gould) assumed command of the Marble Complex at 6:00 p.m. on July 5, 2025.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 July 2025
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But Rodríguez has the best command among that group.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
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“Proficiency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proficiency. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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