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).
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Example Sentences
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Masters athletes experience a 5% to 6% decline in performance per decade, significantly less than the 10% to 12% for non-training individuals.
From Barron's • May 23, 2026
The four Division winners and 14 next best qualifiers in each event advanced to the CIF Masters Meet next Saturday in the same stadium.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026
On Friday, the Masters champion demonstrated his ability to reconfigure and recover.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
Reigning Masters golf champion Rory McIlroy is seventh with an £325 million valuation.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
“It will be done,” he said, “but Your Radiance should know that the Great Masters of Zhak and Merreq are making preparations to quit their pyramids and leave the city.”
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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