special master

noun

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Two survivors of Epstein’s abuse had written to the court in support of appointing a special master. Chris Brennan, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026 That means a decision on whether a special master will be appointed won’t come until the middle of next week at the earliest—though if one is appointed, that could speed up the process of releasing the files. Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026 At a special master hearing Tuesday, a panel of three independent architects unanimously upheld the Coral Gables Board of Architects’ October 2023 decision to approve the project’s architectural plan. Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2026 The law capped the number of special masters at eight, and congressional bills to increase that have failed. Patricia Callahan, ProPublica, 30 Dec. 2025 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 2 Feb. 2026.

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special master

noun
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