jacks-of-all-trades

Definition of jacks-of-all-tradesnext
plural of jack-of-all-trades
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Noun
  • Child welfare experts say such a history would typically raise serious concerns in placement decisions.
    Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 20 Apr. 2026
  • But nutrition experts say the right snack before bed can actually do more than take the edge off.
    Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 19 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Ashley Poling, a VU graduate and now program manager at T-Kartor, suggested GIS professionals consider how to analyze data while protecting privacy.
    Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Security professionals argue that the safest way to protect against cyber attacks when using an AI agent is to grant it access to only two of these areas.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Other guitar virtuosos might crave at least a little downtime between concluding a Las Vegas concert residency with one band and launching a national tour with another band, not but Joe Satriani.
    George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Suffused with dread and bathed in reverb, the record captures two virtuosos at their most vulnerable.
    Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 23 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • He was investigated by the SS on the orders of Heinrich Himmler but convinced his investigators, all adepts of Deutsche Physik, that he was engaged in worthwhile teaching and research.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The dominance by women artists referred to in Twain’s statement is seen in Megan Moroney leading the pack of nominees with nine nods, followed closely by Miranda Lambert with eight and Ella Langley and Lainey Wilson with seven each.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
  • The show really resonated with artists who didn’t feel seen.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The top 10 men’s and women’s finishers at the Boston Marathon will all earn prize money, along with the top 10 wheelchair division finishers and the top three masters runners.
    Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 20 Apr. 2026
  • While some recordings aren't in the archive yet, new hi-res masters will continue to be added.
    Mike Snider, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • This article was created by content specialists using various tools, including AI.
    Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Detectives, along with the Coroner’s Division and crime scene specialists, conducted an extensive search of the surrounding area and recovered the skull.
    Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Maybe that’s because the interiors have a certain plainness — one that’s accurate to Georgian classicism but boring to Hollywood hotshots.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Not only is the work physically and mentally grueling, hotshots must dedicate at least six months of their life to their crew, sacrificing time with family and friends, along with individual autonomy.
    River Selby August 25, Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2025
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