mastery
noun
mas·tery
ˈma-st(ə-)rē 
1
b
: the upper hand in a contest or competition : superiority, ascendancy
2
a
: possession or display of great skill or technique
b
: skill or knowledge that makes one master of a subject : command
Examples of mastery in a Sentence
We were impressed by her mastery of the subject.
She achieved a complete mastery of French.
He struggled to gain mastery of his fears.
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Hart always gets some help during the lengthy instrumental segment from second drummer Jay Lane, and from bassist Oteil Burbridge, who proves that his rhythm-section mastery is not limited to one instrument.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 19 May 2024
The Ravens will run it more than six times with Derrick Henry now in the backfield, but with their losses on defense, including at defensive coordinator with Mike Macdonald now in Seattle, the Chiefs’ offense and Mahomes’ mastery of Baltimore will prove too much to overcome.
—Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 17 May 2024
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Chris Willman, Variety, 19 May 2024
The Ravens will run it more than six times with Derrick Henry now in the backfield, but with their losses on defense, including at defensive coordinator with Mike Macdonald now in Seattle, the Chiefs’ offense and Mahomes’ mastery of Baltimore will prove too much to overcome.
—Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 17 May 2024
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“Mastery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mastery. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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mastery
noun
mas·tery
ˈmas-t(ə-)rē
plural masteries
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