Grand Master, the head of a military order of knighthood, a lodge, fraternal order, or the like.
Chess. Also Grand Master, grandmaster International Grand Master.
Also grandmaster a person at the highest level of ability or achievement in any field.
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He capped off a stunning year by beating grand master Hoshoryu in a play-off to clinch his first title in only his 14th tournament.
From Barron's • Nov. 26, 2025
He also serves as the grand master of various royal chivalry orders.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 14, 2023
“He’s a grand master of stage, film and television, and a joy to work with. He’s ferocious and funny and heartbreaking, and he has an incandescent soul.”
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 29, 2022
Speaking on BBC Radio Ulster's Good Morning Ulster programme, Orange Order deputy grand master Harold Henning said the parade "should be a really colourful and joyous spectacle".
From BBC • May 28, 2022
I have a grand, master plan to leave my current self behind by joining the ranks of the silk feathered hats.
From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon
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