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proficiency

[pruh-fish-uhn-see] / prəˈfɪʃ ən si /


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Don’t feel that you have to have reached a certain proficiency before you start reaching out to others.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

But in his address to the diaspora gathering, Ruto said Kenya's education system produced strong English proficiency and that it was difficult to understand Nigerians when they spoke English.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

Rather than long-term professional experience, Toboni wanted proficiency in analytics, an interest in modern technology and a track record of creativity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Researchers found that Latino students faced myriad challenges, including immigration issues, English proficiency and unstable housing that is linked to their parents’ employment status.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

He lived in the details and worked his magic in the context of the moment, mobilizing those forces on the ground more adroitly and with a more deft tactical proficiency than anyone else.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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