as in expert
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field
asked the office's wine meister to recommend a good bottle for a dinner party that she was hosting
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Recent Examples of meister
Their challenge on Frankenstein was bringing to the big screen the horror-meister’s vision of egotistical scientist Victor Frankenstein and his monster as part of a diabolical experiment.
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
The reveal coincides with Opening Night Live, the last big video game event of the summer hosted by video game hype meister Geoff Keighley.
—Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 3 Oct. 2024
Doug Hasker, Puesto’s brewmaster, is known as San Diego’s lager meister.
—Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2024
Zero sacks for sack-meister Chris Jones, Burrow not needing to flash his twinkle-toes much.
—Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer, 1 Feb. 2022
Lucky for shoppers inundated by choices, their favorite stud-meister Dillon Passage is single and ready to … tingle (forgive me).
—Joan Kubicek, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2021
First in the Pegasus and first in his last three races, including the Whitney Stakes in Saratoga in August, speed-meister Knicks Go is arguably the next greatest threat to Medina Spirit after Essential Quality.
—Guy Martin, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2021
John Ringling had progressed from clowning to a role as the company’s business-meister, however, and to him the move was unavoidable.
—Les Standiford, Time, 15 June 2021
Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
The reveal coincides with Opening Night Live, the last big video game event of the summer hosted by video game hype meister Geoff Keighley.
—Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 3 Oct. 2024
Doug Hasker, Puesto’s brewmaster, is known as San Diego’s lager meister.
—Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2024
Zero sacks for sack-meister Chris Jones, Burrow not needing to flash his twinkle-toes much.
—Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer, 1 Feb. 2022
Lucky for shoppers inundated by choices, their favorite stud-meister Dillon Passage is single and ready to … tingle (forgive me).
—Joan Kubicek, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2021
First in the Pegasus and first in his last three races, including the Whitney Stakes in Saratoga in August, speed-meister Knicks Go is arguably the next greatest threat to Medina Spirit after Essential Quality.
—Guy Martin, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2021
John Ringling had progressed from clowning to a role as the company’s business-meister, however, and to him the move was unavoidable.
—Les Standiford, Time, 15 June 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meister
Noun
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There's no exact cause known for the rise in cancers among young people, according to experts, but researchers are trying to figure it out.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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Overall, however, experts say there is little regulatory oversight for baby foods sold in the United States.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The center will introduce a new bachelor’s degree in space physics and data science, and a new fast-track master’s degree.—
Samuel O’Neal
February 10,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Feb. 2026
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Holmes, the master scholar-biographer of Coleridge and Shelley, is ideally qualified for such a gig.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In the face of widespread pessimism about the political fate of the United States and growing political polarization, scholars and citizens across the country are reimagining how American democracy could better serve the needs of the whole population.—
Jennifer Lynn McCoy,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2026
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Obviously, as a scholar of the reality-television arts and sciences, this final reason is the most interesting to me.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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For years, defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo has been a wizard at designing blitzes that fool quarterbacks.—
Sam McDowell
February 5,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2026
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That was until April 2016, when Universal Studios Hollywood unveiled its own 200-foot-tall Hogwarts castle inspired by the beloved wizard.—
Kailyn Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Suffused with dread and bathed in reverb, the record captures two virtuosos at their most vulnerable.—
Paul A. Thompson,
Pitchfork,
23 Jan. 2026
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And the first half was a virtuoso blend of aggressiveness and controlling tempo from Payton, as Nix had a couple of deep shots to Marvin Mims and Lil'Jordan Humphrey, but also controlled the game with his legs.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
18 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Meanwhile, Alouette has become an adept of dye recipes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Animal physiologist Peter Hansen, a professor at the University of Florida who was not involved with the Veronika research, said he’s unsurprised by her adept handling of tools given the high levels of cognition he’s observed in cows.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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That same buzz has followed him to Brooklyn, when the pizza guru opened a Park Slope outpost in late 2025.—
Andrea Strong,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Feb. 2026
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The great management guru Peter Drucker wrote about the need to observe how people work, identify their needs, and then translate that need into demand for something better.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Music director Delta David Gier will celebrate his 22nd year as maestro of the century-old orchestra.—
Angela George,
Sioux Falls Argus Leader,
4 Feb. 2026
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During the conversation, the hair maestro — who styles Kim Kardashian, Jennifer Lopez and Ariana Grande — shared that Kitty helps keep him in touch with the latest trends.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Meister.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meister. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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