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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)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The Italian masters’ depiction of dramatic gestures seemed to cut through the fabric of time.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2024

Andres also set unofficial women’s masters’ world records for the deadlift and total weight lifted, according to Fitness Volt.

From Washington Times • Aug. 22, 2023

Operation Irini has also investigated 8,958 merchant vessels by seeking information in radio calls and visited 447 vessels with their masters’ consent, and it has also investigated 1,146 suspect flights, 25 airports and 16 ports.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 2, 2023

He has three masters' degrees, in telecommunications, joint information operations and national resource strategy.

From Reuters • May 23, 2023

“Get her out of here while you can. No telling what our ‘good masters’ will do if you don’t.”

From "Kindred" by Octavia Butler

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