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
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The repeal eliminates all greenhouse gas emissions standards for cars and trucks and could unleash a broader undoing of climate regulations on stationary sources such as power plants and oil and gas facilities, experts say.—
MATTHEW DALY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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Lanier argued the filters could harm teens’ perceptions of themselves, saying experts consulted by Meta reached that same conclusion.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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They were carved with patriotic love by a Texas sculptor who studied in Paris under a French modern master and envisioned as the polished centerpieces of a $10 million park, but now sit in a Virginia field as an offbeat, reservations-only, roadside tourist draw.—
Danielle Paquette The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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Rick likens his son’s interactions with the media to those of Bill Belichick, the legendary football coach and master of the monosyllabic press conference.—
Tom Kludt,
Vanity Fair,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Kaitlyn Purcell is a Dene artist, writer, and postdoctoral scholar (University of Calgary).—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
18 Feb. 2026
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Using this type of design, scholars found little migration response among millionaires after New Jersey raised top tax rates, which generated substantial revenue.—
Christopher Marquis,
Time,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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There was David Gamson, a 24-year-old electronics wizard and composer-in-training who helped to shape Cupid and Psyche 85’s extravagant layers of sampled and synthesized sound, a tapestry of iridescent edges whose startling complexity was inspired in part by his interest in classical counterpoint.—
Andy Cush,
Pitchfork,
15 Feb. 2026
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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
Noun
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Beside me stood Laura, our trumpet virtuoso, a freshman who played with silky sophistication.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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Just like any virtuoso, Greenberg needs a stage.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
10 Feb. 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
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Brad Inman, the real-estate entrepreneur–turned–longevity guru who founded Livelong Media questions whether Kottikollon’s resources can sustain a global network.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2026
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And in consulting with Dane Brugler, The Athletic’s draft guru, at least one of these picks might have been a little too optimistic.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Starters Braden Smith, Purdue A four-year starter and the maestro of one of the best offenses in the sport, Smith fits the senior captain and point guard role on this squad.—
Jim Root,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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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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“Meister.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meister. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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