Masters
Americannoun
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Edgar Lee, 1869–1950, U.S. poet and novelist.
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William Howell, 1915–2001, U.S. physician: researcher on human sexual behavior (husband of Virginia E. Johnson).
noun
Example Sentences
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It’s like a kindergarten “Lord of the Rings” that seems aimed at those old enough to remember the 1980s cartoon show “He-Man and the Masters of the Universe” but have not aged emotionally since then.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
“Without there being a Masters for women’s golf, that tournament really is the crown jewel of the sport,” Tirico said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
Yet Sinner has only to reach back as far as this year’s Australian Open or last October’s Shanghai Masters for recent examples of his tendency to melt when temperatures spike.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
His victory means he has added the Premier League to his World Championship title, World Masters and UK Open successes this year.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
On the next day the Nine Masters of Roke gathered in a place somewhere under the dark trees of the Immanent Grove.
From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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