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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
Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026 It is set in a not-too-distant future Los Angeles where master chefs rule the town and people literally kill for a seat at the best restaurants. —Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2026
Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2022 The new board will comprise 11 master sommeliers, plus four non-master sommelier members. —Esther Mobley, SFChronicle.com, 12 Nov. 2020
David Szondy april 17, New Atlas, 17 Apr. 2026 The new Play Dead vault releases, like the rest of the vault, have been curated by Lemieux and mastered by David Glasser. —Mike Snider, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for master
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Human operators control robots remotely—often via VR or master controllers—while recording detailed multimodal data such as joint motion, force, and vision. —Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026 It is set in a not-too-distant future Los Angeles where master chefs rule the town and people literally kill for a seat at the best restaurants. —Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2026
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On the lower deck, owners can choose between three or four cabins, with a mid-master stateroom anchoring the layout. —Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2022 The new board will comprise 11 master sommeliers, plus four non-master sommelier members. —Esther Mobley, SFChronicle.com, 12 Nov. 2020
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The latest flight was to demonstrate the ability of the Vertical Aerospace G-EVTA aircraft to master the transition phase – the most difficult and crucial for an eVTOL – while maintaining stability and control by the pilot. —David Szondy april 17, New Atlas, 17 Apr. 2026 The new Play Dead vault releases, like the rest of the vault, have been curated by Lemieux and mastered by David Glasser. —Mike Snider, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for master
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California is the most biodiverse state in the United States, experts say.— Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
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Edmunds’ auto experts have identified the five best off-roading midsize trucks right now.— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
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McDavid had led a 3-on-1 rush that fizzled out and soon after received Bouchard’s outlet pass, returning the puck to him and earning a secondary assist for the Art Ross Trophy winner’s first point of these playoffs.— Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
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That is the nature of Talladega, which has seen 11 different winners in the last 11 races there.— Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
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The Blackhawks kept pace in the conference standings with Riverside-Brookfield and Glenbard East, with all three teams trailing league leader South Elgin by one game.— Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
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As the eldest brother in the band, Alan was often seen as its de facto leader.— Ellise Shafer, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
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Shuttle services have been arranged to transport journalists between the media center and a hotel in the city’s main shopping mall.— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
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But the leak appeared to get worse when the service module fired its main engine for the translunar injection burn on Day 2 of the flight, according to Amit Kshatriya, NASA’s associate administrator.— Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
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And their second-best defender, Jaden McDaniels, is skilled at calling the Nuggets’ names.— Troy Renck, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
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While one research study found REIT investments were associated with higher spending on nursing wages, another concluded that after being bought by REITs, nursing homes frequently replaced registered nurses with less skilled nurses and aides.— Jordan Rau, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
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Earlier this month, Michigan defeated UConn in the NCAA men’s basketball national championship game.— Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
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In large part because the only feeling more satisfying than defeating your enemies is that of defeating your friends.— Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
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Nathan learned about the fate of a great-aunt, who was confined at Theresienstadt, and her grandson, who by a circuitous, ultimately tragic path is remembered by Catholics as a martyr.— Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
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Sharon, who used ChatGPT to learn about the egrets, posts nightly updates in a Facebook group dedicated to the prevention efforts.— Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2026
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Headline speakers present at this year’s festival included composer Craig Armstrong, who sat for an in-depth conversation with Scottish broadcaster Edith Bowman about his creative process, accompanied by a live performance of his most famous scores by local music scholars.— Zac Ntim, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
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Where does the framework of religion as used by scholars of religion fall short, and what can be gained by thinking about values instead?— Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 22 Apr. 2026
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