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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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Chefs create culinary art, while teachers nurture young beings into maturity — perhaps the highest form of creative mastery.
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Victoria Chynoweth, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2024
An explosive air flare can demonstrate a mastery of technique but, if timed well to the beat, could also display musicality.
—Dvora Meyers, WIRED, 9 Aug. 2024
Can wide receiver Ricky Pearsall Jr., a first-round draft pick currently managing a, show enough mastery of the offense to be an instant contributor?
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 24 July 2024
Where its predecessor was a bit faster than the original, this performance slowed things down just a bit as Maupin made a meal out of his sax solo, and Hancock showcased his singular mastery of the keys.
—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 15 Aug. 2024
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Victoria Chynoweth, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2024
An explosive air flare can demonstrate a mastery of technique but, if timed well to the beat, could also display musicality.
—Dvora Meyers, WIRED, 9 Aug. 2024
Can wide receiver Ricky Pearsall Jr., a first-round draft pick currently managing a, show enough mastery of the offense to be an instant contributor?
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 24 July 2024
Where its predecessor was a bit faster than the original, this performance slowed things down just a bit as Maupin made a meal out of his sax solo, and Hancock showcased his singular mastery of the keys.
—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 15 Aug. 2024
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“Mastery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mastery. Accessed 16 Sep. 2024.
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