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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In 2026 he has contested just seven tournaments - four Grand Slams and three Masters 1000 events - and his 21 Tour-level matches are his fewest in a season since 2004.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
No Filipina in history had ever entered the main draw of a WTA Masters 1000.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
The back-to-back Masters champion fought hard to gain two shots as Clark dropped three, but missed a putt on the 14th with the scores tied - and from there Clark recovered.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
“There’s lots of new in the Premier League,” chief executive Richard Masters said, with typical English understatement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
She was the Director—the leader of their order, the one to whom all the Masters and their Apprentices looked for protection and guidance—and the Director did not show weakness.
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
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