master class
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of master class
First recorded in 1950–55
Example Sentences
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“The past six weeks have been a master class in how emotions and crowd behavior can drive breathtaking market swings,” said Mark Hackett, chief market strategist for Nationwide.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
“It’s a master class in public relations,” said Andrew Bloch, who runs London-based PR consultancy Andrew Bloch & Associates.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
When the rights to “Sinners” revert to him in 2050, its 16 Academy Award nominations may still be second to none, a master class in how to triumph in defeat.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026
It’s a master class in playing dumb to get someone to explain their untellable positions.
From Slate • Feb. 25, 2026
Violent, like the blast, or gradual, like recovery, the area was a master class in the possibilities of Earth.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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