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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The pair’s greatest triumph was the 1934 creation of the Masters, a sports phenomenon that imposes the club’s will on players, media and patrons.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
About £1.75m, the vast majority from Swale Borough Council, was spent on renovating Masters House, which since 2023 has housed a project that supports young local entrepreneurs with mentorship and reduced rents for business space.
From BBC • May 4, 2026
The library’s gravitas suggests the singular aura of the club’s annual invitational tournament, the Masters.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
One of the greatest players in darts history, Van Gerwen was ranked world number one between 2014 and 2021, during which period he won the Masters five times in a row.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
“Well, you were right. My dad had it—Egyptian Masters Volume Three.”
From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini
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