PAST MASTERS Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

past masters

noun

plural of past master

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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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However, there can also be benefits to these markets, experts say.

— Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
The bill would mandate voter identification and registration requirements though disfranchise millions of voters, according to many experts.

— Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026

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Robot masters terrain The framework was tested on KAIST’s quadruped robot, HOUND, in both indoor and outdoor environments.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026
The exhibit showcases other Mexican masters, including Kahlo’s husband, Diego Rivera, but the big draw has been Kahlo, whose oeuvre has become a touchstone of feminist and Latin American iconography.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026

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Most scholars believe the tapestry was made in England, probably in or around Canterbury, citing similarities with illuminated manuscripts associated with monastic libraries there.

— Tiago Ventura, Time, 10 July 2026
But Supreme Court scholars and the public alike seldom pay much attention to concurring opinions, in which a justice expounds on the views of their colleagues in the majority.

— Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 9 July 2026

Definition of scholars

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With K-pop becoming more global, which has made TWICE global sensations, Jihyo is surprised by how many collaborations K-pop artists have had with Western artists.

— Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
The Guerreros had gone to the fair’s opening ceremony to hear the President, whose rally-style speech substituted for the slew of musical artists who had backed out after learning of the event’s partisan origins.

— Andrew Trunsky, New Yorker, 11 July 2026

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After climbing the Azkaban Escape Tower to the top, repel-style, young wizards-in-training, Clark and Emily Friscia, were ready to go home.

— Greg Harutunian, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026
And two other high-flying AI wizards — Anthropic and OpenAI — are working on their own mega offerings.

— Evan Clark, Footwear News, 29 June 2026

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