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
So, what does the proficiency testing program really do?
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Jenna Anderson, Health, 28 Apr. 2025
These credentials fall into two main categories, each offering different insights into an expert's capabilities:
Vendor-specific certifications demonstrate proficiency with particular forensic tools or technologies.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
However, Rafael Jimenez-Flores, PhD, the J.T. Parker endowed chair for dairy foods in the Department of Food Science and Technology at The Ohio State University, stresses the importance of reinstating the proficiency testing program as soon as possible.
—Parents, 9 May 2025
Aurora's 2025 Driverless Safety Report outlines five key principles to ensure safe operation: proficiency, fail-safety, continuous improvement, resilience and trustworthiness.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2025
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Jenna Anderson, Health, 28 Apr. 2025
These credentials fall into two main categories, each offering different insights into an expert's capabilities:
Vendor-specific certifications demonstrate proficiency with particular forensic tools or technologies.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
However, Rafael Jimenez-Flores, PhD, the J.T. Parker endowed chair for dairy foods in the Department of Food Science and Technology at The Ohio State University, stresses the importance of reinstating the proficiency testing program as soon as possible.
—Parents, 9 May 2025
Aurora's 2025 Driverless Safety Report outlines five key principles to ensure safe operation: proficiency, fail-safety, continuous improvement, resilience and trustworthiness.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proficiency
Noun
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That’s why data fluency for leaders is more essential than technical mastery.—
Jani Hirvonen,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Edwards showed a mastery of clutch time that had eluded him in the regular season.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
30 May 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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The company is now counting on the experience of Stephen Hemsley, who returned as CEO to steer it through the current crisis.—
Sriparna Roy,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Early adopters gain valuable implementation experience and can provide feedback that shapes industry standards.—
Chris Schueler,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Although the daguerreotype required a high level of expertise, the process made the medium accessible to a wider range of enthusiasts.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
24 May 2025
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So over time, the use of electric fencing, and the expertise needed to install and maintain it, has spread through her community and the surrounding region, with 535 electric fences installed to date.—
Lesley Evans Ogden,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 May 2025
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Studies have consistently found that children who learn music are more likely to have increased IQ scores and better language development.—
Stefan Falk,
CNBC,
30 May 2025
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More recently, critics have claimed that fluoridation lowers IQ.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
30 May 2025
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The incident's central command constantly receives progress reports from firefighters on the ground.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
1 June 2025
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Even among other celebrity graves, Morrison’s commands another level of attention in Père Lachaise, a cemetery of 70,000 plots spread over more than 100 acres in Paris’ 20th arrondissement.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 May 2025
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“Proficiency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proficiency. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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