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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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
It’s like a kindergarten “Lord of the Rings” that seems aimed at those old enough to remember the 1980s cartoon show “He-Man and the Masters of the Universe” but have not aged emotionally since then.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Hunter clocked 46.32 to set a California freshman record last spring, but lost to Yohannes by 11 hundredths of a second at the Masters Meet.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
Sinner arrived in Paris in untouchable form, unbeaten on the clay and having won the past five ATP Masters 1000 events.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
“Your Worship should have a look at this. A list of all the Meereenese ships in the blockade, with their captains. Great Masters all.”
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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