FLUENCY Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

fluency

noun

Definition of fluency

as in proficiency

a state of having mastery of or proficiency in a skill The students demonstrated fluency in the language by the end of their year abroad.

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Recent Examples of fluency Launching in January 2028, the eight-to-12-month program will develop critical thinking, professional judgment, curiosity, and AI fluency through sustained coaching and practical experience, replacing traditional internships. — Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Driving change and capitalizing on it will require the Defense Department to hire, develop, and retain far more dual-fluency talent. — Doug Beck, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 This year, the focus in the county’s largest school district is on improving students’ wellness, literacy, math fluency and readiness for college and careers. — Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Aug. 2026 And Ohio State University has an AI fluency requirement that includes hands-on workshops. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fluency

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Those standards can examine technical proficiency, past cyber operations, facility security, personnel vetting and reliability.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Safe experimentation is a critical step toward AI proficiency and understanding how to properly manage it.

— Suzanne Konstance, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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The Imagination Library, the Dollywood Foundation’s childhood literacy program, is perhaps the charitable effort Parton is best known for.

— Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
As the program manager, my role is to connect with families and community partners, promote enrollment, educate on the importance of early childhood literacy, and ultimately make sure children have access to the free books.

— Kristy High, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026

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