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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)

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"I think last year was the culmination of trying to win the Grand Slam and win the Masters for the first time - win my first major in 10 years," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

McIlroy’s approach to preparing for this year’s Masters was inspired in part by Nicklaus, the first person to repeat at Augusta National.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

McIlroy joined Jack Nicklaus, Sir Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods as the only golfers to successfully defend a Masters title.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Those changes made all the difference in a Masters with razor-thin margins.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Now Ged had thought before of how it was always said, the Nine Masters of Roke, although he knew only eight: Windkey, Hand, Herbal, Chanter, Changer, Summoner, Namer, Patterner.

From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin

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