as in master
a person who has many skills; a person who can do many different jobs
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Recent Examples of jack-of-all-trades
Can Dilute Marketing Impact In the world of marketing, a jack-of-all-trades is a master of none.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
One was Lewis, who is a bit of a jack-of-all-trades-type but rooted as a nickel corner.
—Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
The idea of becoming a jack-of-all-trades is a tempting one—especially for entrepreneurs, who might envision becoming the sole solution for their customers, synonymous with problem-solving across every challenge.
—Jeppe Rindom, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Mike has a charm that’s lovable and likely rooted in Rex’s jack-of-all-trades background.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 29 Nov. 2024
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
One was Lewis, who is a bit of a jack-of-all-trades-type but rooted as a nickel corner.
—Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
The idea of becoming a jack-of-all-trades is a tempting one—especially for entrepreneurs, who might envision becoming the sole solution for their customers, synonymous with problem-solving across every challenge.
—Jeppe Rindom, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Mike has a charm that’s lovable and likely rooted in Rex’s jack-of-all-trades background.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 29 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for jack-of-all-trades
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jack-of-all-trades
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Coogler attended the University of Southern California’s School of the Cinematic Arts, obtaining a master’s degree in fine arts in 2011.—
Ashton Jackson,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2025
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Serendipitously, that car was owned by Disney master animator Ward Kimball, whom Gurr had met via a car enthusiast society, the Horseless Carriage Club.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Various studies from researchers around the world, including experts at the University of Arizona and Tulane University say drought, sea level rise, severe storms and dredging are partly to blame for the increase in frequency and swatch of saltwater intrusion.—
Kati Weis,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2025
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Becker, the prosecutor, told the jury they are expected to hear testimony from an expert from the Taser and body-camera maker Axon Enterprise during the trial.—
Deena Zaru,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2025
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During a pivotal moment of Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club on Broadway, country virtuoso Orville Peck makes a bold choice.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
15 Apr. 2025
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The jazz band includes some of the top young players in the state, led by teen saxophone virtuoso Kahlil Childs, who won the Jazz Excellence Organization’s Young Artist Grant.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Founded by early Facebook investor Ali Partovi, Neo has made big bets on founders of hotshot AI startups Pika and Anysphere, the company behind coding tool Cursor.—
Richard Nieva,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Suddenly, the glossy, eminently bingeable legal drama — which centered around hotshot corporate attorney Harvey’s decision to hire brilliant college dropout Mike Ross (Patrick J. Adams) as his new associate, and the inevitable cover-up and fallout from their long con — got a new lease on life.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Apr. 2025
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Her makeup included smokey eyes and a glossy lip by artist Billie Gene, using Dior Beauty products.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
30 Apr. 2025
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The artwork inside the Sistine Chapel While the exterior of the Sistine Chapel is muted, it is regarded for its majestic interior, as the walls and ceiling are decorated with frescoes created by many Florentine Renaissance artists.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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The shots showcase the tunnel outfit connoisseur and Cleveland Brown player Grant Delpit in addition to Arianna Hawkins and Qesco.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
24 Apr. 2025
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Libin Men's Lightweight Joggers $50 $28 at Amazon Athleisure connoisseurs regularly compare Libin joggers to pricey, high-end brands.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Mar. 2025
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Haller, a creative attacking midfielder, and Bulgarelli, an all-rounder in the centre of the pitch, operated behind Harald Nielsen, Serie A’s top scorer the previous season.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Several destinations emerge as all-rounders—combining prosperity, innovation, and kindness.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Slot shares this staple of Tottenham counterpart Ange Postecoglou’s attacking principles, with Porro adept at tucking inside to disrupt the opposition shape.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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The result is that just these English words, representing just this original document, make for a new and somewhat undiscovered book, even to Marxist adepts.—
Benjamin Kunkel,
Harpers Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Jack-of-all-trades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jack-of-all-trades. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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