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
This is true signature scent mastery, right here.
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Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 27 May 2026
Polaris, the green-haired daughter of Magneto with a comparable mastery over magnetism, is another fresh face.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 27 May 2026
The photographers capable of delivering truly exceptional work at the luxury level have spent years, often decades, developing the technical mastery, emotional intelligence and professional infrastructure required to perform at that standard.
—Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Kolek’s mastery gave the Royals (21-31) their first win of a nine-game homestand and snapped a four-game losing streak.
—Jaylon Thompson
may 23, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2026
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Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 27 May 2026
Polaris, the green-haired daughter of Magneto with a comparable mastery over magnetism, is another fresh face.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 27 May 2026
The photographers capable of delivering truly exceptional work at the luxury level have spent years, often decades, developing the technical mastery, emotional intelligence and professional infrastructure required to perform at that standard.
—Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Kolek’s mastery gave the Royals (21-31) their first win of a nine-game homestand and snapped a four-game losing streak.
—Jaylon Thompson
may 23, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for mastery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mastery
Noun
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Legislative leaders did not address students passing from one grade to the next without meeting proficiency in reading and math.—
Willie Wilson,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
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Researchers at Yale University found that Babbel learners who completed a semester-equivalent of Spanish study—about 15 hours—saw their oral proficiency improve by 100% in three months.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
3 June 2026
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Eco effort The villas are mainly run on solar power (each villa’s roof is slightly sloped to accommodate these solar panels), and the resort is single plastic-free.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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The computing power needs, the competition from Anthropic, the potential for a more business-to-business stream of revenue, the fear that all of the big institutions that own it will want to cash out, makes this one plain fraught.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
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The iXi trolley uses two cameras and GPS that’s pre-loaded with maps of more than 40,000 courses to autonomously steer itself, with players able to issue commands via hand gestures or voice control.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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Finance teams gain earlier cost visibility, improving margin control and sustainability and sourcing teams can evaluate material impact, availability and waste implications.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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When God charged Adam with dominion over the garden, the word that matters — the word Pettigrew keeps returning to — is stewardship.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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At stake for Netflix is its continuing SVOD dominion over one of its biggest subscriber markets in the world.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
25 May 2026
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Monetary policy decisions are made by a committee of 12 FOMC members, and while the chair usually has considerable sway, Warsh would need to persuade panel members of the immediate need for rate cuts.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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Singapore is a global financial hub with particular sway across Southeast Asia, and global financial institutions use the city as a home base for their operations in the region.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
22 May 2026
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“Mastery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mastery. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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