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proficiency

[pruh-fish-uhn-see] / prəˈfɪʃ ən si /


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There is skill, and there is craft, and the difference between the two is contentment with proficiency versus an unsettled desire to create greatness out of nothing, to chase a dream.

From Salon • Jun. 28, 2026

“In today’s world, a valuable education includes proficiency at workforce-related tools, whether those are specific to a student’s degree or more generally applicable like generative AI,” she said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 22, 2026

And most youngsters continue to lack proficiency in both subjects.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

Last year, under Green Dot, the proficiency numbers were 28.1% for English and 9.5% for math.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

The imperative to raise the general level of technical proficiency had only grown stronger as the relationship between the United States and the Soviet Union grew more inflamed.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly




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