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[pruh-fish-uhnt] / prəˈfɪʃ ənt /


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Not notably charismatic or proficient in English, Mr. Eisenkot doesn’t try to beat Mr. Netanyahu at his own game.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

And because Moore is so talented — so uniquely proficient at finding the human depth at the core of all her characters — she can make Mona unforgettable.

From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2026

Under the new law, students will have to pass only one state-approved English assessment to show they are proficient.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026

Never mind that only 48% of New York’s students in grades 3 through 8 are proficient in English language arts, and 57% in math.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026

And—to make a long story short—after a while the little pilgrim becomes proficient with the prayer.

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger


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