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
The posting lists several requirements – recordkeeping, clerical support to the mayor and aldermen, proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
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Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
Invest in Lifelong Learning: Online courses make learning convenient for employees of any age and any existing level of technical proficiency.
—Phil Kirschner, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Whether selling products or solving problems, entrepreneurship requires the behavioral skill of communicating with others (and, despite the need for technical proficiency, not relying on a machine to do your job).
—Lynette Tan, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
With students able to receive proficiencies ranging from partially met, approaching, meets and exceeds standards, 67.7% of students across the state failed the English portion of the state exam with the overall failure rate rising in 90 Cook County high schools.
—Glenn Minnis | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 Dec. 2024
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Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
Invest in Lifelong Learning: Online courses make learning convenient for employees of any age and any existing level of technical proficiency.
—Phil Kirschner, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Whether selling products or solving problems, entrepreneurship requires the behavioral skill of communicating with others (and, despite the need for technical proficiency, not relying on a machine to do your job).
—Lynette Tan, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
With students able to receive proficiencies ranging from partially met, approaching, meets and exceeds standards, 67.7% of students across the state failed the English portion of the state exam with the overall failure rate rising in 90 Cook County high schools.
—Glenn Minnis | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proficiency
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Fangio’s Bears players swore by his defensive mastery.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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Graham recalled some of Rachmaninoff’s happiest memories, going to the Russian Orthodox Church and returning home to play the entire service for his grandmother, who would reward his mastery with a gold coin.—
David John Chávez,
The Mercury News,
9 Jan. 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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Source: Glyn Evans Sometimes, trips come with sensory experiences that other travelers don’t normally have.—
MaryLou Costa, contributor,
CNBC,
22 Jan. 2025
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My Husband Was a Co-Guest of Honor at Our Baby Shower My husband has had the experience of being the only guy at our baby shower.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
21 Jan. 2025
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Wyle: Somewhere between a third and a half of these scripts get farmed out to Dr. Joe Sachs, who puts the medical terminology and who does what in the scene based on the hierarchy and the level of expertise of the character, and the internal friction between the characters.—
Max Gao,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
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Its former expertise in distinguishing between industry habit and material once produced journalism of unique content.—
Armond White,
National Review,
24 Jan. 2025
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The full-year performance fell short of S&P Capital IQ estimates of $15.82 billion in earnings and $401.2 billion in revenue.—
Nathan Bomey,
Axios,
16 Jan. 2025
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The average price of a dozen eggs of any kind at the end of December was $4.33, up nearly 25% from the beginning of November, according to Nielsen IQ data provided by the American Egg Board.—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN,
14 Jan. 2025
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His experience in coaching dates all the way back to his childhood watching his father and his uncle, Kurt, command NFL locker rooms.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Jan. 2025
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Charlotte knocked down several 3-pointers early in its loss Sunday afternoon, before an 18-2 run put the Tigers in command during the first half.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Proficiency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proficiency. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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