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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
He’ll also be involved in the offense and will return kicks as a jack-of-all-trades.
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2025
Agee was and is something of a jack-of-all-trades.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 22 Aug. 2025
Gay, a free agent signee, is a jack-of-all-trades linebacker who has shined in camp.
—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
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2025
Agee was and is something of a jack-of-all-trades.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 22 Aug. 2025
Gay, a free agent signee, is a jack-of-all-trades linebacker who has shined in camp.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jack-of-all-trades
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He was enrolled in a master’s program in biblical studies, but currently does not have lawful status in the country, officials said.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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That’s cute, today’s masters of the universe will chuckle while patting your head.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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Still, experts like Taylor note that companies’ own financial interests may bring some of that into question.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Jays are entering the series against the Dodgers as underdogs according to baseball experts and betting odds.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Palamides, as a physical-comedy virtuoso, loves mess—there’s a splash zone near the front, with audience members wearing plastic ponchos.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
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D’Angelo was raised in a deeply religious Pentecostal family and got his musical start in the church, becoming a virtuoso at several instruments.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
14 Oct. 2025
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First up was Bevan, who talked about their work on F1, which began with the role of young hotshot Joshua Pearce.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
11 Oct. 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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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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Over the years, the festival has expanded to include artists, musicians, storytellers, poets, and more, all focused on a theme relevant to the social, religious, and political needs of the Louisville community and beyond.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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Maar, an artist and photographer herself, had been Picasso's partner and muse for about seven years, and the relationship was coming to a painful close.—
NPR,
NPR,
25 Oct. 2025
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Claflin was not so much a connoisseur of Coben’s novels but couldn’t stop watching another one of his shows.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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Such sets are great for wine connoisseurs or for parties that have to accommodate many people.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
22 Oct. 2025
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Sean Abbott, 33, another bowling all-rounder, provides shorter but livelier bursts.—
Sukhman Singh,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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What each app does best Google Maps is widely regarded as the all-rounder.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Oct. 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 29 Oct. 2025.
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