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Masters

American  
[mas-terz, mah-sterz] / ˈmæs tərz, ˈmɑ stərz /

noun

  1. Edgar Lee, 1869–1950, U.S. poet and novelist.

  2. William Howell, 1915–2001, U.S. physician: researcher on human sexual behavior (husband of Virginia E. Johnson).

Masters British  
/ ˈmɑːstəz /

noun

  1. Edgar Lee. 1868–1950, US poet; best known for Spoon River Anthology (1915)

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Where does McIlroy rank among greats after Masters defence?

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Those changes made all the difference in a Masters with razor-thin margins.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

While it was "another little stinger" for Rose in his 21st Masters appearance, he is not giving up on the Green Jacket dream just yet.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

By the time the Masters teed off, McIlroy could’ve dropped a ball anywhere in that zip code and been ready to hit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Masters of sugar, the Muslims began to use it in lavish displays.

From "Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science" by Marc Aronson

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