Masters
Americannoun
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Edgar Lee, 1869–1950, U.S. poet and novelist.
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William Howell, 1915–2001, U.S. physician: researcher on human sexual behavior (husband of Virginia E. Johnson).
noun
Example Sentences
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McIlroy's birdie on the last left him seven shots off the lead - the same first-round deficit which he overturned on his way to winning the 2025 Masters and finally completing the career Grand Slam.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
You know, 24 major tournament titles, 40 Masters 1000s, a hard-fought gold medal two summers ago in Paris, blah, blah, blah, all that.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
Fifth place went to MGM's "Masters of the Universe" reboot, which took in just $8.7 million in its second week out -- a 70 percent drop from its already modest debut.
From Barron's ● Jun. 14, 2026
In the wake of those inflammatory quotes, published by journalist Alan Shipnuck, Mickelson took himself away from the game, missing the 2022 Masters and the defence of his US PGA title.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
“Pages and cupbearers. If die Great Masters make objection, explain to them that in Westerns it is a great honor for a child to be chosen to serve at court.”
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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