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
"The current regulations are such that the traditional county or combined district Twelfth parades are not possible," the Grand Lodge's grand master Edward Stevenson said.
From BBC • Jul. 12, 2021
“I feel sorry for you already, because I am a grand master at panjpar. World renowned.”
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
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