as in proficiency
a state of having mastery of or proficiency in a skill
The students demonstrated fluency in the language by the end of their year abroad.
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The group of about 10, most of whom are native Spanish speakers with limited fluency in English, rely on translations to follow the proceedings.
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Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
But Gomez has been criticized for her lack of Spanish fluency in the film.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
Additionally, reverse mentorship flips the traditional mentorship model by having junior employees mentor senior leaders, particularly in areas like digital fluency, social media or new technologies.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Clapp, a journalist based in Greece, aspires to fluency in this and other forms of trash talk.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
But Gomez has been criticized for her lack of Spanish fluency in the film.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
Additionally, reverse mentorship flips the traditional mentorship model by having junior employees mentor senior leaders, particularly in areas like digital fluency, social media or new technologies.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Clapp, a journalist based in Greece, aspires to fluency in this and other forms of trash talk.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Fluency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluency. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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