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master class

American  

noun

  1. a small class for advanced students, especially a class in performance skills conducted by a distinguished musician.


Etymology

Origin of master class

First recorded in 1950–55

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Love her or not, seeing O’Donnell back in her element was a master class in unapologetic cultural resistance.

From Salon Aug. 20, 2026

It’s a master class in building a powerhouse consumer business in the age of TikTok.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

“Suddenly there was this wildfire: ‘How dare you do a master class with Tilly Norwood?’

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

From “Down goes Frazier!” to “Do you believe in miracles?” each one is a master class in timing and brevity that etches one singular moment straight into legend.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 11, 2026

Promptly after greeting them in Paris, however, Swann deserted them in favor of a master class with the cellist Pablo Casals.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

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