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grand master
grand masternounGrand 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
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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.
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Example Sentences
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He told reporters after a workout at his stable on Wednesday that becoming the first European-born grand master in sumo history was now the only thing on his mind.
From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026
He also serves as the grand master of various royal chivalry orders.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 14, 2023
Stephen Fulton, 77, had been appointed worshipful grand master of Cookstown Loyal Orange Lodge Number 3, as revealed by the Sunday Life newspaper.
From BBC • Feb. 8, 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
She was a grand master, lost to the intricacies of her art.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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