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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Masters athletes experience a 5% to 6% decline in performance per decade, significantly less than the 10% to 12% for non-training individuals.
From Barron's • May 23, 2026
Lacy was on her way to winning the 300 hurdles but stumbled over the last two barriers to finish third in 46.21 and failed to qualify for Masters.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026
By winning the Italian Open in front of an adoring home crowd on Sunday, 24-year-old Sinner completed the full set of nine ATP Masters 1000 titles - known as the ‘career Golden Masters’.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
The four Division winners and 14 next best qualifiers in each event advanced to the CIF Masters Meet next Saturday in the same stadium.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026
“Your Worship, I beg you, take the noble Hizdahr for your king at once. He can speak with the Wise Masters, make a peace for us.”
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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