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[pruh-fish-uhnt] / prəˈfɪʃ ənt /


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Olise's central positioning has also benefited Mbappe, with the Bayern Munich assist king France's most proficient player at threading through balls between defenders.

From BBC Jun. 30, 2026

A native Spanish speaker, he is also proficient in Mandarin.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 18, 2026

Thus, the percentage of these Locke students who scored as proficient in English improved by 18.2 percentage points.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 16, 2026

In the 2007-08 school year — the final year under district operation — about 12% of students tested as proficient in English Language Arts, and about 3% in math.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 11, 2026

Ample warning against such a notion is provided by the academic painters and sculptors of the nineteenth century, who were as a group among the most proficient artists in history—as well as the dullest.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson




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