master class
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of master class
First recorded in 1950–55
Example Sentences
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Bush’s management of the end of the Cold War a master class.
From Slate • Mar. 10, 2026
Patrick Page’s traveling lecture-solo show reanimates Shakespeare’s villains in master class presentation at BroadStage.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026
On the page, it’s a master class in theatrical translation and formal audacity.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025
“The Family Thread” is a master class on why Madigan has kept people entertained for years with nothing more than honesty and outstanding storytelling.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025
Promptly after greeting them in Paris, however, Swann deserted them in favor of a master class with the cellist Pablo Casals.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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