masters 1 of 2

noun

Definition of mastersnext
plural of master
1
as in experts
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field a master at chess

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2
as in winners
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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3
as in leaders
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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masters

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verb

present tense third-person singular of master
1
as in defeats
to achieve a victory over finally mastered her longtime opponent at chess

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as in learns
to acquire complete knowledge, understanding, or skill in I think I've mastered algebra at last

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Recent Examples of masters
Noun
With 70 vendors, including island food favorites and local grill masters, the Black Entrepreneur State Fair is a place where small business owners can come together in one space and thrive. — Reg Chapman, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 The idea is to portray them with the same nobility and dignity as the figures of the great masters. — Robbie Griffiths, NPR, 9 Aug. 2026 While filming Brooklyn Bridge in the early 1990s, McCashin went back to school and got her masters in psychology, followed by her masters in social work, per her LinkedIn. — Makena Gera, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026 Young Wifredo loved drawing images from his dreams and was later sent to art school to study the work of the European masters. — Literary Hub, 3 Aug. 2026 Episode 1 brings together two masters of their domains who have become outsized cultural forces. — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 3 Aug. 2026 Episode one brings together two masters of their domains who have become outsized cultural forces. — Thr Staff, HollywoodReporter, 3 Aug. 2026 Enslaved people recited his poetry at posh parties thrown by their masters. — John Blake, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026 Hampton also has a variety of masters and PhD programs, and enrollment in those, particularly in education and nursing, is already showing signs of strain, Williams reports. — Asia Alexander, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
The real competitive advantage of the next decade will not belong to the CEO who masters every AI platform, but the CEO who consistently makes better decisions. — Jose Luis Gonzalez Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Finally, Kim masters the steps and takes to the stage with confidence, as her family cheers her on! — Literary Hub, 11 May 2026 Levy masters one hilarious perplexed comedic reaction after another as Nicky, a closeted pastor with a zany, highly dysfunctional family. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026 The future belongs to the developer who masters the ability to break down human expertise into reusable agent skills. — Mohith Shrivastava, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026 Kravitz masters the concept of blending genres, mixing crystal light fixtures and an exceptionally rare $45,000 leather panel bed with artisanal pieces and textures in his bedding and rugs. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2026 From basic fraud claims and partnership disputes to the more esoteric involving combustion turbines, citrus canker or automobile line recalls or land use development issues, Waldman masters the material and, time and again, has delivered big-time results for his clients. — William Jones, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026 Stylist Chrissy Rasmussen masters the layered medium-length look on clients. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025 Bette Davis masters a rare light comedy turn as Sherry's long-suffering secretary, with Jimmy Durante as a visitor from Broadway and Wizard of Oz (1939) good witch Billie Burke as the overwhelmed matriarch of the Stanley clan. — Gwen Ihnat, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for masters
  1. experts
  2. winners
  3. leaders
  4. defeats
  5. learns
  6. adepts
  7. conquerors
  8. bosses
Noun
  • The idea that the relationship was ending sets off alarm bells for experts like Nikki Engel, who serves as the co-executive director of Violence Free Minnesota.
    — Conor Wight, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Universities are breaking the economic bargain that once kept experts in the classroom.
    — Francisco Ruiz, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of experts
Noun
  • And there is no doubt that there will be winners and losers this go-round, and probably a stock market correction or bear market along the way, but there is no need to try to guess when that might happen.
    — Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Mike Suley, chairman of the Allegheny County Board of Property Assessment Appeals, told KDKA-TV on Monday that the reassessment will create winners and losers.
    — Meghan Schiller, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of winners
Noun
  • Neither enjoyed the experience, but both became substantially better leaders because of it.
    — Mark Nevins, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • District leaders warned that the move could leave CPS vulnerable to midyear cuts if the money doesn’t materialize.
    — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of leaders
Verb
  • Seven Democratic incumbents have lost their primaries so far, already tying with 2012 for the most Democratic House incumbent defeats this century.
    — Chad de Guzman, Time, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Felix Rosenqvist defeats David Malukas at the Checkered Flag in the closest finish in Indianapolis 500 history in the 110th Running of the Indianapolis 500 on May 24, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
    — Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of defeats
Verb
  • What the system learns at one property becomes the starting point at the next.
    — Roman Pedan, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • On Amazon, a sale simply happens; the author never learns who bought the book.
    — JD Barker, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of learns
Noun
  • He was investigated by the SS on the orders of Heinrich Himmler but convinced his investigators, all adepts of Deutsche Physik, that he was engaged in worthwhile teaching and research.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Definition of adepts
Noun
  • Barcelona and Manchester City (in both domestic cups) were their elite conquerors in those competitions, though the 7-2 scoreline of the second leg at Camp Nou was embarrassing.
    — The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 26 May 2026
  • Football, too, was brought to colonies by conquerors, only to be embraced by the conquered and remade anew.
    — Franklin Leonard, Vanity Fair, 14 May 2026
Definition of conquerors
Noun
  • Summary Many professionals discover their most impactful career lessons often come from demanding, even frustrating, bosses.
    — Mark Nevins, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • And American bosses were almost as skimpy with new employees, adding staff 77% below the post-Great Recession norm.
    — Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 10 Aug. 2026
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