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
So the ability to recognize tones and read sheet music can help with the mastery of multiple musical instruments.
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Tim Stevens, Ars Technica, 3 Mar. 2025
That might be the most coherent trend connecting Jokic’s favorite footballers: the synthesis of physical force and cerebral mastery.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2025
Sometimes, demonstrating a mastery of the basics is what sets you apart.
—Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
Over decades of tireless work, his mastery of Senate procedure, commitment to the institution, and dedication to the rule of law have shaped the course of American governance for generations to come.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
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Tim Stevens, Ars Technica, 3 Mar. 2025
That might be the most coherent trend connecting Jokic’s favorite footballers: the synthesis of physical force and cerebral mastery.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2025
Sometimes, demonstrating a mastery of the basics is what sets you apart.
—Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
Over decades of tireless work, his mastery of Senate procedure, commitment to the institution, and dedication to the rule of law have shaped the course of American governance for generations to come.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mastery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mastery
Noun
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The order, which Trump signed on Saturday, rescinds a policy issued by former President Bill Clinton requiring agencies to provide assistance programs for people with limited English proficiency, according to a White House fact sheet.—
Elena Moore,
NPR,
1 Mar. 2025
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Trump’s order would also rescind former President Bill Clinton’s August 2000 directive requiring agencies and other recipients of federal funds to provide services for those with limited English proficiency, according to a fact sheet shared with CNBC.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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That power is vested in prosecutors as executive branch officials.—
Michael Rothfeld,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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Her lung power seems surprisingly undiminished, and the same goes for her sense of pitch.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Historically, imperialist leaders have used military conquest, economic coercion or diplomatic pressure to expand their dominions, and justified their foreign incursions as civilizing missions, economic opportunities or national security imperatives.—
Monica Duffy Toft,
The Conversation,
20 Feb. 2025
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Kanye West goes on another antisemitic rant, defends Diddy, declares ‘dominion’ over wife.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2025
Noun
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That sense of helplessness and loss of control reminded me of Alzheimer’s disease.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
1 Mar. 2025
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Brooklyn also reacquired control of its 2025 and 2026 first-round picks from the Houston Rockets over the summer — a move that seemed to indicate the Nets expected to be picking high.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
1 Mar. 2025
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More evidence that Porsche is a rare car company in which the engineers have tremendous sway?—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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If Adams’ dismissal motion were to succeed, the Justice Department would theoretically have no sway over him.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Mastery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mastery. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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