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as in expert
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field
a master at chess
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as in winner
one that defeats an enemy or opponent
little did the tennis pro know that his new student would someday become his master
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as in leader
the person (as an employer or supervisor) who tells people and especially workers what to do
I'm the master of this operation, and you'll do what I say
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as in main
coming before all others in importance
thought of themselves as belonging to humanity's master race
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as in skilled
having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor
a master craftsman who makes fine wood furniture of his own designs
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as in to defeat
to achieve a victory over
finally mastered her longtime opponent at chess
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as in to learn
to acquire complete knowledge, understanding, or skill in
I think I've mastered algebra at last
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Recent Examples of master
Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
Suazo earned a bachelor’s degree in studio arts through IAIA and was admitted to a master’s cohort the summer before her death, the tribute said.
—Sara Schilling, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 May 2022
There is a private entrance to the master suite and office, a large guest suite with a bathroom and an ADU with a separate entry on the lower level.
—oregonlive, 27 June 2020
Maggie Griswold, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 2025
In another reflection of mastering a shot some programs have outlawed from their systems, the Lornhorns spend time at every practice focusing on midrange jumpers.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for master
Noun
Gardening programs abound, including Lake County master gardeners classes, in this once-agricultural county.
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Some of the most intriguing whiskey coming out of Beam these days is the work of Freddie Noe (who now holds the title of co-master distiller with his father Fred Noe), specifically his Little Book lineup of blended whiskeys.
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So establish a dinner party schedule, and pick a different dish to master each time.
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Self-love and relationship expert Iryna Wood is redefining romance with an innovative mobile app that puts emotional awareness at the forefront.—
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Nemesis is the story of two men on either side of the law, the tale of what happens when an unstoppable force (an expert criminal), Coltrane Wilder (Noel), meets an immovable object (a brilliant police detective), Isaiah Stiles (Law).—
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Other winners included Banter (XR Elevation Award), Biel/Bienne: Old Town (Splat of the Year), SuperSplat (Innovator of the Year), and Thomas Richter-Trummer (Developer of the Year).—
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Lopez, who recently starred in Netflix films The Mother and Atlas, will appear opposite two-time Ted Lasso Emmy winner Brett Goldstein in the upcoming rom com.—
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The White House leader is railing against the States’ trade deficits with its biggest trading partners, such as Canada, China, Mexico and the European Union, and has either imposed or threatened (as with the EU) up to 25% tariffs on imports.—
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Tim Mohr, the journalist and translator who chronicled the political importance of the 1980s East German punk scene and co-wrote memoirs with Guns N’ Roses’ Duff McKagan and Kiss leader Paul Stanley, has died.—
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Sean Penn co-stars as the film’s main villain, a steely-eyed colonel who looked pretty frigging scary in the footage, while Benicio del Toro is DiCaprio’s gun-toting, gonzo comrade.—
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The president has touted these tariffs as a way to help the US government rely less on income taxes as a main form of revenue.—
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However, even the most skilled clinicians can struggle if the technology is difficult to use.—
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The company plans to address these issues by recruiting skilled accounting personnel.—
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Out of Spokane Regional 1, No. 1 overall seed UCLA advances to their first Final Four in program history in the modern era after defeating No. 3 LSU, 72-65.—
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Orange County officials pitched a sales tax increase to voters that was soundly defeated in 2022.—
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The ability to learn from missteps and continue forward is often what separates successful innovators from the rest.—
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One is that the whole project was born out of reading this book and just learning about the staff.—
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Legal scholars have said there is little legal precedent for Trump's war on Big Law, which has created a chilling effect across the legal community, and most will certainly have a chilling effect on his opponents who will need legal representation against him.—
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On top of that, the Trump administration has detained some international scholars who have expressed support for Palestinian causes or criticized Israel over the war in Gaza.—
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“Master.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/master. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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