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
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
She sends him her poems, and he's knocked sideways by her command of language.
From Salon • Dec. 18, 2021
“In all gatherings he at once became the center of attraction, having a ready command of language and a constant fund of amusing anecdotes and experiences.”
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
