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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
While there’s a segment of the fan base that is hopeful that King can turn into a gadget player in the mold of Taysom Hill, the former New Orleans Saints jack-of-all-trades took quite a while to develop into that type of asset.
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Mike Kaye
updated May 14,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2026
These and so many more uses make the pantry staple a real jack-of-all-trades around the house.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
With all these features, the DreamCloud is a jack-of-all-trades type of bed.
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Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
From Busywork to Strategic Command The solo founder was historically a jack-of-all-trades and master of none.
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Kuo Zhang,
Fortune,
23 Mar. 2026
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Mike Kaye
updated May 14,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2026
These and so many more uses make the pantry staple a real jack-of-all-trades around the house.
—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
With all these features, the DreamCloud is a jack-of-all-trades type of bed.
—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
From Busywork to Strategic Command The solo founder was historically a jack-of-all-trades and master of none.
—
Kuo Zhang,
Fortune,
23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jack-of-all-trades
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While theology and ministry studies were designated as nonprofessional, the master of divinity degree often pursued by eventual pastors or ministers does retain professional status.
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In one mega master in San Antonio, Texas, out of the 175 cases ordered to appear before a judge one morning, about 40 people didn’t show up, said attorney Jessica Smith Bobadilla.
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Legislative expert and law professor Chris Micheli said lawmakers frequently include controversial provisions in bills during the early stages of the legislative process.
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Given the significance of the peace deal, experts said Pakistan will certainly want to leverage its mediation role for economic benefit, particularly in its dealings with allies in Washington and the Gulf.
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He was widely celebrated as a virtuoso who nurtured America’s economic well-being and whose nearly every utterance was parsed for clues as to where interest rates, the economy and the financial markets might be headed.
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The German drum virtuoso wasn’t deeply familiar with the band’s repertoire when Lee and Lifeson first brought her to Toronto to jam.
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Adapted from Elle Kennedy’s novels of the same name and following a group of friends at the fictional Briar University, Season 1 is about Garrett Graham (Belmont Cameli), a young hockey hotshot and Hannah Wells (Ella Bright), a bubbly music major.
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Gao and his three cofounders aren’t your conventional AI hotshots with credentials from leading AI labs or Stanford University.
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The Ganado Unified School District saw a 159 percent increase in students who tested proficient.
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Hispanic kids were likewise lagging the state average, 37% proficient in English and 30% in mathematics.
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Once all but deserted, the town experienced a revival in 1965, when artists and musicians began to flock there after encouragement from the Yugoslav government.
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Ihm says programming at SparkHouse will include listening sessions, live showcases and even a mentorship program for rising artists.
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And coffee connoisseurs are ready to drink the potentially dementia-dodging delicacy.
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Even the kindly Florida manatee, connoisseur of bayou seagrass, sometimes flies into a carnivorous rage, snapping up fish and gnashing them in its terrible teeth.
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This is a solid all-rounder that will please most gamers.
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Admittedly, the all-rounder has been out of form with the bat of late.
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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 2 Jul. 2026.
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