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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
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
The jokes that really stood out, though, were all about our changing media landscape, whether the not-so-gentle ribbing of Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos finally embracing theaters, or Amazon being too much of a jack-of-all-trades, master of none.
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Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
16 Mar. 2026
But Stammen, himself something of a jack-of-all-trades as a reliever, seems to like Gillaspie as a reliever capable of working multiple innings.
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Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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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.
—
Kuo Zhang,
Fortune,
23 Mar. 2026
The jokes that really stood out, though, were all about our changing media landscape, whether the not-so-gentle ribbing of Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos finally embracing theaters, or Amazon being too much of a jack-of-all-trades, master of none.
—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
16 Mar. 2026
But Stammen, himself something of a jack-of-all-trades as a reliever, seems to like Gillaspie as a reliever capable of working multiple innings.
—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jack-of-all-trades
Noun
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Owing to lengthy maturation cycles, these inaugural releases are rums influenced by the craft and stewardship of three generations of Mount Gay master blenders.—
David Thomas Tao,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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But according to master distiller Brent Elliott, this cask finishing project started well before either of those things were a reality.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
23 June 2026
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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.—
June 24,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
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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.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
25 June 2026
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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.—
Paul Wiseman,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
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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.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
14 June 2026
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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.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
22 June 2026
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Gao and his three cofounders aren’t your conventional AI hotshots with credentials from leading AI labs or Stanford University.—
Ben Weiss,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
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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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The artist, Reven Marie Swanson, has art installations across the country, and even some overseas.—
Michael Abeyta,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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As the city gears up for America's 250th birthday party, artists at Huddle, a gallery in the Northern Liberties neighborhood, are looking back to the Bicentennial.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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Despite owning the winery and another vineyard in California, Soloviev wasn’t a connoisseur.—
Reeves Wiedeman,
Curbed,
22 June 2026
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Tote bag connoisseurs once again celebrated Trader Joe's latest product drop.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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This is a solid all-rounder that will please most gamers.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
18 June 2026
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Let’s end with a great all-rounder—and a good product for getting acclimatized to using a body cream in your grooming routine.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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