command of language
Example Sentences
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Amid the upheaval, Nehru's words stood out - a reminder of India's unfulfilled promise, and of a leader whose command of language many believe matched the enormity of the moment.
From BBC • Nov. 5, 2025
Using thoughtful, precise words, Bey — who has a rare command of language — described the ways in which a long tradition of Black cultural production informs his work.
From New York Times • Jul. 9, 2022
Garland likes to play in the sandbox where the organic meets the mechanic, but it is his precise command of language as well as imagery that is what makes his films so striking.
From Salon • May 22, 2022
The Los Angeles Times praised her as an "unparalleled stylist" with "piercing insights and exquisite command of language."
From Reuters • Dec. 23, 2021
For all that, it has never been my position that good accent and command of language are not attractive attributes, and I always considered it my duty to develop them as best I could.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
