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as in expert
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field
a master at chess
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as in winner
one that defeats an enemy or opponent
little did the tennis pro know that his new student would someday become his master
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as in leader
the person (as an employer or supervisor) who tells people and especially workers what to do
I'm the master of this operation, and you'll do what I say
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as in main
coming before all others in importance
thought of themselves as belonging to humanity's master race
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as in skilled
having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor
a master craftsman who makes fine wood furniture of his own designs
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as in to defeat
to achieve a victory over
finally mastered her longtime opponent at chess
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as in to learn
to acquire complete knowledge, understanding, or skill in
I think I've mastered algebra at last
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Recent Examples of master
Sarah Rose Etter, The Atlantic, 6 Aug. 2025
In 1896, the Impressionist painter William Merritt Chase was ready to declare independence from the rigid hierarchies of the New York art scene and its dependence on European masters and methods.
—Anne Halsey, JSTOR Daily, 6 Aug. 2025
Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 May 2022
There is a private entrance to the master suite and office, a large guest suite with a bathroom and an ADU with a separate entry on the lower level.
—oregonlive, 27 June 2020
Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2025
The British already had experience mass-producing cotton calico with prints such as chintz, and Dutch potters in Delft had long mastered the art of copying Chinese blue-and-white ceramics.
—H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 6 Aug. 2025
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Noun
But even masters of dissociation eventually begin to crack.
—Sarah Rose Etter, The Atlantic, 6 Aug. 2025
In 1896, the Impressionist painter William Merritt Chase was ready to declare independence from the rigid hierarchies of the New York art scene and its dependence on European masters and methods.
—Anne Halsey, JSTOR Daily, 6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Some of the most intriguing whiskey coming out of Beam these days is the work of Freddie Noe (who now holds the title of co-master distiller with his father Fred Noe), specifically his Little Book lineup of blended whiskeys.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 May 2022
There is a private entrance to the master suite and office, a large guest suite with a bathroom and an ADU with a separate entry on the lower level.
—oregonlive, 27 June 2020
Verb
The plum shade is a light purple, mastering the pastel trend that made waves during the spring 2025 season (read: Loewe‘s pastel-purple kicks) and promises to be alluring long after fall arrives.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2025
The British already had experience mass-producing cotton calico with prints such as chintz, and Dutch potters in Delft had long mastered the art of copying Chinese blue-and-white ceramics.
—H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 6 Aug. 2025
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Millennial fashion expert and stylist Samantha Dawn told Newsweek that fashion has always recycled trends, but newer generations are experiencing them for the first time while millennials and Gen Xers have already been through them.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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Dealing with rising costs and a pursuit of experiences and self-care are taking precedence over long-term financial planning, experts observed.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
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The winner of the EIFF 2025 Competition, known as the Sean Connery Prize, takes home £50,000 to support future projects.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
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Previous winners of the Icon Award, selected by the Music Photography Awards’ judging panel, include Jill Furmanovsky in 2024, Henry Diltz in 2023, and Eric Johnson in 2022.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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Trump has signaled Zelensky would not participate in Friday’s summit, though the US president previewed his plans to phone Kyiv immediately after the meeting, along with other European leaders, to brief them.—
Victoria Butenko,
CNN Money,
12 Aug. 2025
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Forbes Books offers business and thought leaders a way to share their ideas and expertise with the world.—
Forbes Books Press Release Official,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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The report outlined three main policy goals: improving student literacy, strengthening the teacher workforce, and empowering parents.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Aug. 2025
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Blood of My Blood tells the origin stories of the Outlander main characters' families, in this epic romantic drama.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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The team must be skilled in rigorous experimentation to enable translation of data into meaningful insights.—
Mohit Agrawal,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The company could also serve as a magnet for high skilled and high wage labor and lead to spinoff companies, the city’s presentation said.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Kinloch closely defeated former THAW CEO Saunteel Jenkins in the city's Aug. 5 primary to advance in the race, according to unofficial vote results on the city's website.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The Minutemen lost to East Carolina in the 1964 Tangerine Bowl in Orlando and defeated UC-Davis in the 1972 Boardwalk Bowl in Atlantic City.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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DiLoreto cut his proverbial coaching teeth learning under longtime Everett coach John DiBiaso, who is now leading Catholic Memorial to unforeseen heights.—
Justin Barrasso,
Boston Herald,
16 Aug. 2025
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Emil Michael, the under secretary of Defense for research and engineering, said Russia’s more than three-year invasion of Ukraine has shown the new trajectory of warfare, one that the U.S. and the rest of the world is learning from.—
Ellen Mitchell,
The Hill,
16 Aug. 2025
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Yet Putin, who likely has a coterie of scholars on international criminal law who have explained to him the mechanics of personal immunity, is likely to do everything to hold onto power for as long as possible, to avoid losing his protection from trial for war crimes and armed aggression.—
Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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On every episode of this podcast, host Lena Crown speaks with writers, artists, critics, and scholars across generations who have awakened something for one another.—
Awakeners
August 7,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Master.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/master. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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