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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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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
“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
"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
It was death chess and he was international grand master.
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
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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 old medieval town of Rhodes is home to a citadel, one of the finest examples of Gothic defensive architecture, and a well-preserved castle, the Palace of the Grand Master.
From Reuters ● Jul. 23, 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
Grand Master of the Helter Skelter, tonight I leaned into the curves.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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