as in experts
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field
a movie director who was widely regarded as the past master of suspense
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Noun
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In this regard, recommendations of top Wall Street analysts can help investors make the right choice, as these experts assign buy ratings after a thorough analysis of a company's fundamentals and its ability to consistently pay dividends.—
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CNBC,
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The expropriations, along with the firings, consolidated state control of the oil sector and, experts say, drained the country of expertise and investment, inflicting lasting damage.—
Mery Mogollón,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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By nature, dogs are masters of social life who can communicate beyond the boundaries of their species.—
Margret Grebowicz,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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With 200 pairs of hands strong in its Hangzhou workshop, which is led by filigree masters from Beijing, Borland is able to execute nearly everything by hand, with a typical two-month wait time that remains on the faster end of the current market.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
12 Feb. 2026
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What this small copper artifact from Grave 3932 suggests is that the roots of that enduring technology stretch far deeper into Egypt’s past than scholars had recognized.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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Some scholars suspect that his race was deliberately kept vague and note that, at the time, even those from other European countries like Italy or Spain would have been discriminated against by Brits.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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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
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Just hours after the 230 artists and storytellers who are up for this year’s Academy Awards got together at the annual Oscar Nominees Luncheon, The Hollywood Reporter kept the awards season festivities going with a Nominees Night celebration.—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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Again, the driving force for me has always been about supporting the artists.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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Only the best of the bat-to-ball wizards can build a career in the majors.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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Everything culminates in a climactic scene in the Shrieking Shack, where the truth about the two Animagi (wizards who can turn into animals) is revealed, plus Sirius Black (Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù) comes clean as a friend of Harry’s parents who can also turn into a black dog.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Past masters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/past%20masters. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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