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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

Troops sent on infiltration missions are often ex-convicts given only days of training, since walking to an assigned location and awaiting further orders requires minimal proficiency, Kofman said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Analysts told AFP the manoeuvres displayed certain technical advancements and growing proficiency with dual-use weapons, designed for both nuclear and conventional roles.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 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

In those days, I believed that proficiency in English and success in business were the direct result of high academic achievements and I assumed as a matter of course that Sisulu was a university graduate.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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