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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
Chase Jordan
july 1,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2026
Comcast’s previous attempt to acquire Rupert Murdoch’s 20th Century Fox was foiled by Disney’s own master dealmaker, Bob Iger, who paid a handsome $71 billion in 2018.
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
21 Oct. 2025
KPop Demon Hunters fans will be able to keep their favorite fictional girl group at home in more ways than one now that Netflix has named Mattel and Hasbro as the global co-master toy licensees.
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Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Oct. 2025
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2026
When two people try something neither has mastered, both are exposed and that exposure becomes a chance to support each other rather than perform for each other.
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Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
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Noun
After leaving the military, Connaughton continued his education, earning a bachelor’s degree in economics from Boston State College in 1974 and a master’s in economics from Northeastern University in 1976.
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Chase Jordan
july 1,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2026
Comcast’s previous attempt to acquire Rupert Murdoch’s 20th Century Fox was foiled by Disney’s own master dealmaker, Bob Iger, who paid a handsome $71 billion in 2018.
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
Adjective
Netflix has sealed a deal with Mattel and Hasbro to be global co-master toy licensees for KPop Demon Hunters as the franchise continues its march across media and consumer categories.
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Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
21 Oct. 2025
KPop Demon Hunters fans will be able to keep their favorite fictional girl group at home in more ways than one now that Netflix has named Mattel and Hasbro as the global co-master toy licensees.
—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
Each day at work, I was surrounded by subcontractors who had mastered a craft.
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Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2026
When two people try something neither has mastered, both are exposed and that exposure becomes a chance to support each other rather than perform for each other.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for master
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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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Skenes, the reigning NL Cy Young Award winner, gave up four runs, six hits and two walks while striking out seven in five innings.
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There have been only two Mega Millions jackpot winners in 2026 so far.
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In the weeks since Fable 5 and Mythos 5 were forced out of commission, industry leaders and experts became increasingly worried that the ad-hoc ban would threaten America’s AI lead against China.
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According to Smith, citizens of East Florida even burned the leaders behind the Declaration of Independence in effigy.
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Because Swift has no docking ports or grappling fixtures to grab onto, Katalyst built its 880-pound, 5-foot tall LINK spacecraft with a custom robotic capture mechanism that will attach to a feature on the satellite’s main structure.
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One of the festival’s main attractions is the FIFA store, an 8,000-square-foot indoor facility on the east side of the grounds.
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The plebeians have plenty to be furious about, but their representatives, skilled at turning a crowd into a mob, seem hellbent on shoring up their own influence.
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It is stored in plain text in RAM and can theoretically be accessed by administrators, cloud operators, hypervisors, or highly skilled attackers through malware, insider threats, or side-channel attacks.
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Huffines defeated Kelly Hancock, a longtime Abbott ally who the governor appointed to the seat in July.
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In the early matchups, Ecuador upset Germany, Ivory Coast beat Curaçao 2-0, the Netherlands defeated Tunisia 3-1, and Japan and Sweden tied 1-1.
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Websites like AirHelp can assist you in learning what you’re entitled to based on your itinerary, and in claiming the compensation you’re owed.
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At age 30, Sarris uncovered the identities of his birth parents and learned of his Native heritage.
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For a quarter century, Jane Calvert has been on a mission shared by few scholars of the Revolutionary War era.
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Debate over the World War I-era killings, widely seen by scholars as the first genocide of the 20th century, now collides with international accusations over Israel’s conduct in Gaza.
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