grand master
noun
Grand Master, the head of a military order of knighthood, a lodge, fraternal order, or the like.
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Grand Master
Grand Masternounthe title borne by the head of any of various societies, orders, and other organizations, such as the Templars or Freemasons, or the various martial arts
grand master
American
[grand mas-ter]
/ ˈgrænd ˈmæs tər /
noun
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Grand Master, the head of a military order of knighthood, a lodge, fraternal order, or the like.
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Chess. Also Grand Master, grandmaster International Grand Master.
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Also grandmaster a person at the highest level of ability or achievement in any field.
Grand Master
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noun
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The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures opened in 2021 with a retrospective dedicated to the grand master of Japanese animation.
From Barron's ● Feb. 13, 2026
His main residence was decorated with works by the Renaissance painter Titian and the Dutch grand master Rembrandt.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 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
“I’m so honored to be grand master of the Rose Parade,” Giffords said Thursday after being introduced on the lawn of Tournament House in Pasadena.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 13, 2022
It was death chess and he was international grand master.
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
Among other key distinctions, the Constantinian Order is attached to a crown, and its Grand Master is a would-be king.
From Slate ● Nov. 4, 2024
Word of the decision comes as the federation is hosting a World Cup event in Azerbaijan where top players including No. 1-ranked Grand Master Magnus Carlsen of Norway are attending.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 17, 2023
The Jedi Grand Master has an LED lightsaber that moves, and he is sensor-activated so trick-or-treaters dressed as Sith Lords best beware.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2023
Last September, Francis dissolved the order's leadership and installed a provisional government following the death of the last Grand Master in June.
From Reuters ● May 3, 2023
She started to explain some stuff, though—how Lily Sherman was Grand Master, which meant she had a power called “morph.”
From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee
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