mastery
noun
mas·tery
ˈma-st(ə-)rē 
1
b
: the upper hand in a contest or competition : superiority, ascendancy
2
a
: possession or display of great skill or technique
b
: skill or knowledge that makes one master of a subject : command
Examples of mastery in a Sentence
We were impressed by her mastery of the subject.
She achieved a complete mastery of French.
He struggled to gain mastery of his fears.
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Real leadership is knowing that momentum, not mastery, is the path forward.
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Erin Stafford, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
The Orioles’ bullpen imploded and the bats went ice cold to squander Rogers’ mastery in a 6-0 loss to the Miami Marlins that ended Baltimore’s three-game winning streak.
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2025
Alcaraz’s preternatural ability to flip defense into offense meets Sinner’s ruthless, first-strike mastery.
—The Athletic Tennis Staff, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Malcolm Gladwell famously suggested that mastery requires 10,000 hours.
—Chris Schembra, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2025
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Erin Stafford, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
The Orioles’ bullpen imploded and the bats went ice cold to squander Rogers’ mastery in a 6-0 loss to the Miami Marlins that ended Baltimore’s three-game winning streak.
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2025
Alcaraz’s preternatural ability to flip defense into offense meets Sinner’s ruthless, first-strike mastery.
—The Athletic Tennis Staff, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Malcolm Gladwell famously suggested that mastery requires 10,000 hours.
—Chris Schembra, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for mastery
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“Mastery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mastery. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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mastery
noun
mas·tery
ˈmas-t(ə-)rē
plural masteries
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