past masters

plural of past master

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for past masters
Noun
  • But some financial experts think classes on money should be required.
    Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 14 Oct. 2025
  • In the first episode of CW's TV We Love, a multipart series celebrating eight of the most iconic American television shows and their lasting impact on audiences and culture, experts discuss the beautiful relationship between the couple.
    Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Contemporary critics placed him in the same — if not higher — calibre as European modern masters, while famed British sculptor Henry Moore saw Enwonwu as a protégé and even bought one of his early works, said Ogbechie.
    Suyin Haynes, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
  • For that reason alone, grabbing it (even at full price) should be as easy of a decision as buying back your masters.
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Lastly, the scholars chalk the tremendous success of the books up to Rowling’s evocative writing, which encouraged young readers to be creative while holding their attention for long periods of time.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Field-altering books have deepened scholars’ understanding of the domestic turmoil of Revolutionary America, among other moments.
    Jane Kamensky, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The honor celebrates artists who have made enduring contributions to documentary cinema.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Ravi Kumar and Kaplan both featured on the 2025 TIME100 AI list, which highlights the 100 most influential people in AI this year, from computer scientists to business leaders to policy makers and artists.
    Zoe Corbyn, Time, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • They’re not confronted with wizards.
    Sara Merican, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Classically trained, Yasinski is a master of the bayan, a chromatic button accordion that seemingly requires musicians who play it also be math wizards to keep track of the dizzying number of fingering positions required to perform on it.
    George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Like college coaches, social media gurus work their way through the ranks of the industry, and in an age where all eyeballs can attract revenues and sponsorships and ultimately, more money in the pockets of players and recruits in a competitive marketplace, Lazarus and his colleagues are valuable.
    Sean Gregory, Time, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Past masters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/past%20masters. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

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