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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Noun

But critics say that if the rule is implemented, the final sign-off for grants will no longer be in the hands of subject-matter experts within individual agencies, but in those of political appointees.

— Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Justin Baldoni broke months of silence about his mutually destructive legal battle with fellow actor Blake Lively, hoping to sway the court of public opinion — but drawing a mixed verdict from public relations experts.

— David K. Li, NBC news, 9 July 2026

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These two masters of image management provided colliding—utopian versus dystopian—scenes at contrasting Fourth of July weekend mega events.

— Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 8 July 2026
At the time, Taylor was in the process of re-recording her first six albums after not being given the chance to buy back her masters, but has since secured complete ownership of her discography.

— Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 6 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

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Many artists have featured the phrase on social media, turning it into an unofficial campaign to support Mexico.

— Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Along with performances from artists spanning country, pop and R&B, viewers can experience a massive fireworks and drone show choreographed to a live score by the Grammy Award-winning Nashville Symphony.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 4 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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