special master

noun

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The counting is being done by sheriff's officials under the supervision of a special master appointed by a court. ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026 The court has apparently appointed a special master to count those ballots, though Bianco at first said his deputies would do their own counting. Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026 In one of his largest cases, involving dozens of victims' families, and to help handle the complexity and volume of this litigation, Hellerstein appointed a special master named Sheila Birnbaum. Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026 Jensen and Castle argue that sanctions and a special master to investigate the claims of discovery violations and the policies of the DA’s office are necessary for fairness and transparency. Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for special master

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First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of special master was in 1953

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“Special master.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/special%20master. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.

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special master

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