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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
Gay, a free agent signee, is a jack-of-all-trades linebacker who has shined in camp.
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Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
Called the Island of Eight Flags for its tumultuous past in which countries warred over this land, Amelia Island is a jack-of-all-trades vacation destination that surprises and surpasses expectations on nearly every front.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 July 2025
Also very good are Orville Mendoza as the drunkard actor Selsdon, Matthew Patrick Davis as the production’s nervous jack-of-all-trades Tim and Abby Leigh Huffstetler as incompetent stage manager Poppy.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2025
Warren earned a reputation of being more of a jack-of-all-trades tight end who could play out of the backfield when needed and block at a high level.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
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Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
Called the Island of Eight Flags for its tumultuous past in which countries warred over this land, Amelia Island is a jack-of-all-trades vacation destination that surprises and surpasses expectations on nearly every front.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 July 2025
Also very good are Orville Mendoza as the drunkard actor Selsdon, Matthew Patrick Davis as the production’s nervous jack-of-all-trades Tim and Abby Leigh Huffstetler as incompetent stage manager Poppy.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2025
Warren earned a reputation of being more of a jack-of-all-trades tight end who could play out of the backfield when needed and block at a high level.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jack-of-all-trades
Noun
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Hearing about a shoe designer getting more attention than a professional athlete, Boyle remembered his own company’s involvement with a master of the craft.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
7 Oct. 2025
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This Levoit is down 30%, and a master of hair and fur removal.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
7 Oct. 2025
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Some states have instituted requirements for websites with adult or pornographic content to verify visitors' age before granting access, although tech experts have pointed out VPNs can be used to get around those guardrails.—
Arpan Lobo,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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The Asheville Citizen Times asked a public policy expert about the shutdown.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Your little virtuoso can also activate the pixel piano player mode that builds and displays cool versions of their favorite animals.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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Earlier, John Mayer opened with an easygoing, hour-long set interspersed with his moments of virtuoso guitar heat.—
Brian McCollum,
Freep.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Bateman also said that one member of the Bluth family wouldn't need a Hollywood hotshot to play him in the film.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Sep. 2025
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As the show opens, both characters live in Paris, not together but peacefully and successfully co-parenting their daughter Tali (Isla Gie) and enjoying successful private-sector careers: Tony is a hotshot security consultant and Ziva manages a language school.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Ganado Unified School District saw a 159 percent increase in students who tested proficient.—
Arlyssa D. Becenti,
AZCentral.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Hispanic kids were likewise lagging the state average, 37% proficient in English and 30% in mathematics.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
16 Sep. 2025
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Cave is a professor at the School of The Art Institute of Chicago in addition to being an artist.—
Duante Beddingfield,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Brown is the tour's headlining artist, with singer/rappers Jhene Aiko and Bryson Tiller also on the bill.—
John Beifuss,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As Contenders connoisseurs know, this is an exclusive Deadline event designed for voting guild members.—
The Deadline Team,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
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For wine connoisseurs who are interested in details about each wine, there’s a website that includes more information, including the region of origin and a brief history, along with the best food pairings.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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If Mitchell presented himself as a recruitment specialist (though his watch was marked by a lack of signings), then Wilson is more of an all-rounder, a builder, an enabler.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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Notably, all-rounder Romario Shepherd will make a return after missing out on the ODI tour in May-June.—
Paras J. Haji,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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