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
The Los Angeles Times praised her as an "unparalleled stylist" with "piercing insights and exquisite command of language."
From Reuters • Dec. 23, 2021
The writer demonstrates little or no understanding of the cultural context and genre of the subject of the review and minimal command of language in word choice and sentence structure.
From Textbooks • Dec. 21, 2021
I refer to things such as good accent and command of language, general knowledge on wide-ranging topics such as falconing or newt-mating - attributes none of which my father could have boasted.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
